$15 Federal Minimum Wage is Out of the Latest Stimulus Package
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We ran the numbers: There are 2285 news articles covering this topic. 21% (480) are left leaning, 28% (636) are center, and 51% (1169) are right leaning.
President Biden said he does not expect his $1.9 trillion economic relief package to include an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15. While left-leaning articles highlight that the plan to raise the federal minimum wage was removed after senators backed an amendment from Republican Senator Joni Ernst, right-leaning articles highlight that during the marathon “vote-a-rama” on Friday, Senate Democrats agreed to prevent $1,400 stimulus checks from going to high earners.
A left-leaning article by CNBC highlights that the plan to raise the federal minimum wage was removed after senators backed an amendment from Republican Senator Joni Ernst, where she argued that many small businesses are suffering. However, the push to approve legislation raising the federal minimum wage is far from over, as Pelosi said a $15 minimum wage is a high priority for Democrats.
A centrist article by The Hill highlights that some democrats have pushed to include a federal minimum wage increase in the coronavirus relief bill. However, Biden said he supports raising the minimum wage gradually until it reaches $15 per hour.
A right-leaning article by New York Post highlights that during the marathon “vote-a-rama” on Friday, Senate Democrats agreed to prevent $1,400 stimulus checks from going to high earners and to remove the $15 minimum wage. The measure is part of a package that passed by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris serving as the tie-breaker.