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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPoll: Majority of West Virginians support $15 federal minimum wage
W.Va (WDTV) - A new poll out in February by the One Fair Wage Coalition claims that 63% of West Virginians support raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.
The federal minimum wage stands at $7.25. The last increase was in 2009. Many small businesses feel a $15 minimum wage could put them out of business. Jayaraman says that small businesses actually fair better in states with higher wages.
Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Minnesota all have had higher small business growth rates and job growth and restaurant industry sales prior to the pandemic than West Virginia, said Jayaraman.
On Thursday, a group of lawmakers, including West Virginias Senator Shelly Moore-Capito (Republican) came out in favor of a phased in $10 federal wage increase. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says he would support an $11 minimum wage.
https://www.wdtv.com/2021/02/25/poll-majority-of-west-virginians-support-15-federal-minimum-wage/

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(19,289 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)Autumn
(47,822 posts)BradAllison
(1,879 posts)"We should all respect that"
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JI7
(91,914 posts)Autumn
(47,822 posts)I keep hearing he is supposed to support WV values and people. 63% is a good chunk of people. Or does it have to be 75 to 90%?
JI7
(91,914 posts)Autumn
(47,822 posts)JI7
(91,914 posts)Autumn
(47,822 posts)JI7
(91,914 posts)if they wanted it they would vote for people that support it.
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