But the other part of the solution is to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, indexed to inflation. As the vote in Florida shows, a national minimum wage hike is also popular. Nationally, two-thirds of voters support a $15 minimum wage. ADADWhile Democrats have more or less come around to a $15 minimum wage, where the Sanders wing of the party has been for years, it hasn’t been a top issue. Whatever happens in Georgia, though, Democrats should prioritize both a higher minimum wage and making corporations pay their fair share.

Source: Washington Post November 22, 2020 23:15 UTC