jeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 5 months agoIt has now been 15 years since the federal minimum wage rose to $7.25www.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square157fedilinkarrow-up1746arrow-down18
arrow-up1738arrow-down1external-linkIt has now been 15 years since the federal minimum wage rose to $7.25www.npr.orgjeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 5 months agomessage-square157fedilink
minus-squareAA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·5 months agoAt this point, peer pressure should be sufficient. I just read here 30 states have higher than the federal minimum wage, so how does that not translate into a 60% vote for at least whichever of those 30 is lowest?
minus-squarebuddascrayon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoDo not underestimate the power of media control. The corporations own not just the conservative media outlets but the so-called liberal ones as well.
At this point, peer pressure should be sufficient. I just read here 30 states have higher than the federal minimum wage, so how does that not translate into a 60% vote for at least whichever of those 30 is lowest?
Do not underestimate the power of media control. The corporations own not just the conservative media outlets but the so-called liberal ones as well.