|
John,
No one should have to live in poverty. That is especially true for people who put in a full day’s work. All workers should be able to earn enough to support themselves and their families.
Right now though, the minimum wage in the United States is set at $7.25 an hour, a rate that has not been increased in over a decade.
This rate is simply not enough to provide basic necessities for workers and their families. As a result, many hard working Americans struggle to make ends meet, unable to afford healthcare, education, and even adequate housing.
It’s unacceptable.
The solution is simple: Congress must raise the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour. This increase would provide much-needed support and respect to low-wage workers and their families, who are currently struggling to make ends meet.
We’ve been fighting for years, but we can never let up the pressure on Congress, no matter how long it takes to succeed. Keep the pressure on. Contact your members of Congress: Raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour or more now!
Women and people of color represent the majority of low-wage workers, and raising the minimum wage would help to address some of the systemic inequalities they face.
Not only have studies found that raising the minimum wage has little to no effect on employment levels, there are massive economic benefits when working people receive higher wages for their work.
Higher wages for workers can lead to increased spending, which can boost economic growth and create jobs.
The bottom line is that a living wage would boost the real economy by putting more money into the hands of working people who would spend it on essential goods and services, thereby creating jobs and increasing economic growth in their communities.
It’s clear that raising the minimum wage is the right thing to do for our economy and our society. Tell your members of Congress to raise the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour now.
The current minimum wage is simply not enough. Let’s keep fighting to make sure Congress raises the minimum wage to a living wage.
- Amanda
Amanda Ford, Director
Democracy for America
Advocacy Fund
|
