Originally published at: BERNIE’S BILL: Sen. Sanders Urges Federal Gov to Raise Wages for ’40 Million Americans’ | Sean Hannity
Vermont Senator and likely 2020 presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders continued to push his latest initiative to increase the federal minimum wage Wednesday; saying the move would “give a raise” to upwards of 40 million Americans.
“Our $15 minimum wage bill would give a raise to over 40 million Americans, including more than half of African American and Latinx workers. A job should lift you out of poverty, not keep you in it. It’s time every worker in America is paid a living wage,” posted Sanders on social media.
Our $15 minimum wage bill would give a raise to over 40 million Americans, including more than half of African American and Latinx workers. A job should lift you out of poverty, not keep you in it. It's time every worker in America is paid a living wage. https://t.co/3Uiz8W2EEB
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 16, 2019
Sanders current proposal would raise the federally-mandated minimum wage of $7.25 to $15 per hour.
