MinimumWage

The year in minimum wage: 2021 was not a great one

The big minimum wage news in 2021 is that another year passed with a federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, the same as it has been since 2009. That means the minimum wage is now worth 21% less than …

Fri Dec 31, 2021

Two things are true: Inflation is real, and the media is hyping it and ignoring better economic news

Retail sales rose in October for a third month in a row. October saw strong jobs growth, and Goldman Sachs is predicting a significant drop in the unemployment rate over the next year. Most families …

Wed Nov 17, 2021

Rep. Virginia Foxx gives a master class in how to offer condolences with no class whatsoever

Rep. Virginia Foxx wants the world to know exactly how committed she is to keeping workers down, and what better opportunity to broadcast it than the sudden death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka? …

Sat Aug 7, 2021

It's been 12 years since the federal minimum wage went up. Republicans are still standing in the way

The last time the federal minimum wage went up was July 24, 2009—12 years ago today. It rose from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 an hour, the final step in an increase passed by the Democratic Congress in …

Sat Jul 24, 2021

Rent is out of reach for minimum-wage workers in every state. New study shows how far out of reach

Opponents of raising the minimum wage to $15 like to say that sure, $15 might be a reasonable wage in New York City or Los Angeles, but it’s just too high in the heartland. Guess what, guys? There are …

Mon Jul 19, 2021

Arizona 'Democrat' Kyrsten Sinema burns her voters back home, while D.C. Republicans cheer

Last month we checked in on Arizona’s two senators, and lo and behold, it turned out that freshman Sen. Mark Kelly was quite popular (48% favorable-41% unfavorable), while pain-in-the-butt Sen. …

Fri May 14, 2021