Bernie Sanders is planning to introduce a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour
, as of January 2023, 21 million workers still make less than $15 an hour. Workers in states that still adhere to the federal minimum wage are 46% more likely to make under $15 an hour, according to EPI, showcasing the power that the federal standard still holds.
"Now, the pandemic is highlighting the gross imbalance between the productivity of our nation's workers and the wages they are paid," Scott continued."Many of the essential workers who have braved a public health crisis to keep food on the table and care for our loved ones are still not being paid enough to provide for themselves or their families. Today, a full-time worker cannot afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment in any country in the U.S.
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