Florida passes $15 minimum wage—a major victory in the fight for fair wages 

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Last week, Florida became the ninth state to pass a $15 minimum wage, through a ballot initiative. The Raise the Wage Act, which would establish a $15 minimum wage nationwide, has been stalled in the Senate since July 2019, with the White House indicating that President Trump would veto the bill. Will the Raise the Wage Act fare better under the Biden administration? 

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What the Biden-Harris administration inherits 

From EPI’s Heidi Shierholz – More than 25 million workers have been hurt by the coronavirus downturn—and a relief package is nowhere in sight. The working people of this country need policymakers to act now. Read more »
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From EPI’s Anu Kumar, David Cooper, and Jaimie Worker – On November 3, voters weighed in on a host of ballot measures in states and localities, including many with important implications for workers, economic justice, racial equity, and the fight against climate change. Read more »
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From EPI’s Josh Bivens and the Poor People’s Campaign – COVID-19 has exacerbated poverty in the U.S., spreading and deepening it along preexisting fissures of inequality. America’s leaders must address this crisis with visionary social and economic policy. Read more »
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The lesson Democrats should take from Florida’s $15 minimum wage vote

Joe Biden supports an increase to the national minimum wage; Donald Trump does not. Biden’s is a widely popular position, but one that he and many other Democrats often fail to highlight. During the final presidential debate, “wages” was the most-searched term on Google, as viewers seemed surprised to see that the issue was really even in play. Read more »
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