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45. Yes, the Parliamentarian vote destroyed any chance of passing unemployment in reconciliation which

Reply to applegrove (Reply #23)

Sat Mar 6, 2021, 04:09 PM

Mar 2021

means we need 60 votes and we won't get them sadly.

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Why not raise minimum wage to $10? [View all] TheFarseer Mar 2021 OP

nobody had proposed going to 15 in one shot. drray23 Mar 2021 #1

That is not the public perception. Most everyone I talk to think we want $15 doc03 Mar 2021 #31

No. Because if its work worth paying someone to do full time, its worth paying a living wage. marble falls Mar 2021 #2

I think we'll have to end up settling Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #3

It will be nothing... regnaD kciN Mar 2021 #10

So there's no hope? Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #13

It is reality. It is dead this year. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #24

I meant it Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #26

If it's dead this year wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #29

Do you think we can ram it into a 'must pass' bill like the Defence Appropriation Bill? Celerity Mar 2021 #33

Anything is possible. I don't like not being able to do more...so hope so. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #43

Here is the history of minimum wage in this country JDC Mar 2021 #4

Rethugs who are saying they worked for minimum and it payed their way thru uni are so full of shit Celerity Mar 2021 #30

Here's the deal, let Bernie lead Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #5

Take what? The GOP won't give us squat and it is too late to put it in this bill. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #21

Several GOP senators are already at $10 Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #27

I don't think you will get any reps in the end...same bait and switch they used with the ACA. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #46

Raising minimum wage would then allow business to compete with Covid applegrove Mar 2021 #6

The idea is to raise people above the proverty level. twin_ghost Mar 2021 #7

I think 11-12 might be possible JI7 Mar 2021 #8

So disappointing but necessary if that is all we can get right now. applegrove Mar 2021 #9

You're asking for over a 100% increase TheFarseer Mar 2021 #12

People who have to work three jobs are asking for it. nt Nittersing Mar 2021 #15

Not "enough votes" unless McConnell approves it... regnaD kciN Mar 2021 #16

How...? regnaD kciN Mar 2021 #14

How many times in a year can you do reconcilliation? applegrove Mar 2021 #17

Twice. But it doesn't matter as it can't go into reconciliation. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #20

Because of the Parliamentarian ruling? applegrove Mar 2021 #23

Yes, the Parliamentarian vote destroyed any chance of passing unemployment in reconciliation which Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #45

one for each fiscal year (there was no fiscal year 2021 bill so we can pass that and one for 2022) Celerity Mar 2021 #32

I think Biden has done a good job working with what is available. Thanks for the information. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #44

If they did, they should call it Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2021 #11

Try putting it in the upcoming defense appropriation bill. Maybe put Hassler Mar 2021 #18

We don't have the votes. The parliamentarian ruled and it can't be done in reconciliation and the Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #19

Someone said they should take the minimum wage for each state and divide it by 2, to get a minimum dem4decades Mar 2021 #22

Or do like what Florida voters approved. Blue_true Mar 2021 #25

10 usd per hour in 2023 or 2024 will be LESS in purchasing power than 7.25 usd was in 2009 Celerity Mar 2021 #28

Lots of blue states are at or above $10 / hour already Klaralven Mar 2021 #34

Why don't they raise it to $15? MichMan Mar 2021 #35

Some did including Florida JI7 Mar 2021 #38

And within California many areas are 15 like Los Angeles . Plus California requires hourly minimum JI7 Mar 2021 #36

Seems like that would be the most strategic play ecstatic Mar 2021 #37

I might be wrong and it seems to me to be basic horse trading. Start well above what you want mitch96 Mar 2021 #39

Because it would make people with business plans that only work Bettie Mar 2021 #40

I always thought $15 an hour sudden wage hike was unrealistic. BusyBeingBest Mar 2021 #41

Yes, the obsession with fifteen as some sort of magical number is silly. betsuni Mar 2021 #42