Economy

"We have an infant hunger crisis looming," said Rep. Ayanna Pressley, "and a whole of government response is required."

"That isn't a prize the U.S. wants to claim for itself," said one critic.

"Biden's plan was to make billionaires and corporations pay their fair share in taxes, and use that money to help families," said one critic. "Of course a billionaire owner of a $1.1 trillion corporation doesn't like that."

"While most of America struggles to put gas in the tank and pay the grocery bills, price-gouging, excessive-profit-taking CEOs used their captive boards to award themselves record pay," said one expert.

"Raising the minimum wage in the Golden State is a moral imperative," says anti-poverty activist Joe Sanberg.

"Corporations have price gouged consumers for extra profits—and gotten away with it—for too long," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

"This is a major victory," said Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat. "It's time for Starbucks to pay fair wages and treat every worker with dignity and respect."