“But how do we make sense of these votes, in light of the Republican landslide? On the one hand, the minimum wage victories show us, once again, the disconnect between what voters want on the issues and what they vote for in candidates. Polls have consistently shown for the last several decades that voters approve […]
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Huffington Post: Raising The Minimum Wage Is A Really, Really Popular Idea
“Fifty-three percent of all Americans say that raising the minimum wage will help workers, while just a third see the idea as a negative. Proposals to raise the minimum hourly wage to $10.10, $12 and $15 are all popular, but there’s more backing for a smaller wage hike. Sixty-six percent of Americans support a $10.10 […]
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: RELEASE YOUR TAX RETURNS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Frank Garvey, Time for a Raise Campaign 202-387-8030 [email protected] Washington- January 18, 2016 – Today, Frank Garvey, organizer for Time for a Raise, called on the 2016 candidates who have not released their income tax returns to do so before the Iowa Caucuses On February 1st, 2016. All the Democratic […]
Boost minimum wage, help the economy
“What destroys a society is when people can’t afford to live in it.”
CNBC: Where the Candidates Stand on the Minimum Wage
From the Make it Work Campaign
Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson: Wrong on Wages
DONALD TRUMP AND DR. BEN CARSON, WRONG ON WAGES Washington, DC- November 11, 2015 – In last night’s debate, front runners Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson stated they oppose increasing the federal minimum wage. When asked if he supported raising the minimum wage, Donald Trump said “We don’t win anymore. Our taxes are too […]