Minimum Wage

Clergy and low-wage workers with the Poor People's Campaign are also calling on Congress to treat the nation's immigrants with respect.

"Since 1985, the average Wall Street bonus has increased 1,217%, from $13,970 to $184,000 in 2020."

"The social benefits to lifting real wages of lower-income earners and millions out of poverty are substantial."

"Every single Dem who voted against a $15 minimum wage should be primaried."

"I regard it as absurd that the parliamentarian, a Senate staffer elected by no one, can prevent a wage increase for 32 million workers."

"We assassinate people by drone strike and have a literal prison colony in Guantanamo but where we draw the line is ignoring the Senate parliamentarian when [she] says no to a minimum wage hike."

"The worst thing is that these people aren't dumb. They know about inflation... They just don't think people who make their food and clean their bathrooms deserve the same things they got."

"The $15 minimum wage is overwhelmingly popular with the American people. One person should not be allowed to hold relief hostage."

"We have won $15 in cities and states across the country. And now, it is time to win $15 nationwide."