Ensuring the minimum wage keeps up with economic growth would be the best way to help workers and preserve FDR's legacy
- Written by Felix Koenig, Assistant Professor of Economics, Carnegie Mellon University
It may seem like a lot, but it's not the most important change in the bill.AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteThe US$1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that the House is expected to soon pass includes a gradual increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. While its chances in the Senate appear slim, the proposal has brought national...