A proposed bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour has failed to earn enough support to pass so far, with Democratic representatives from Republican-leaning districts raising concerns while others think it doesn’t go far enough. (1/5)
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.WASHINGTON — An emerging debate within the House Democratic caucus over a push to raise the federal minimum wage has become the latest example of tensions between the progressive-minded base of the party and its more moderate members whose elections in 2018 helped it gain control of the chamber.
But a number of Democrats have reservations about the bill as it stands, saying that $15 might be too much of a burden for some small businesses, especially in some places where the cost of living is lower than large urban areas. And Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., says there are concerns about the size of the increase in her district, noting that New Hampshire recently rejected a similar proposal.
“Many people think we didn’t go far enough," with the $15 proposal, Rep. David Norcross, D-N.J., said."Others think we went too far.” Phillips told NBC News about his message to colleagues. “We pay $15 at my coffee shops because it’s a principle of mine, but that doing so is much more difficult for small businesses than large ones, and that we should provide incentives to businesses that pay livable wages.”
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