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In reply to the discussion: Manchin: Even if the parliamentarian says wage hike ok w/ rules of reconciliation, I want 11, not 15 [View all]former9thward
(31,997 posts)46. No.
That would be illegal under the Constitution. States can set a minimum wage over the federal minimum but never under it.
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Manchin: Even if the parliamentarian says wage hike ok w/ rules of reconciliation, I want 11, not 15 [View all]
Celerity
Feb 2021
OP
It is staggered out over 5 years so 2025/26 or so before the full 15 usd kicks in. Manchin is
Celerity
Feb 2021
#6
Only if it gets raised to $11 and the other 49 states individually pass it at $15
MichMan
Feb 2021
#51
Let us see. Assuming that Joe works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, he still makes over 20
niyad
Feb 2021
#2
Crazy trivia fact. IF Kelly were to lose (dog forbid) in 2022, then that seat, in only 53 months or
Celerity
Feb 2021
#33
I want manchin to take that 11.00/hr and live on only it for the next 6 years.
bullimiami
Feb 2021
#4
I will admit that is beyond my knowledge. But he would be crazy to do that, as people on the VA/WV
Celerity
Feb 2021
#7
Please explain Bonkers in this case...would the W. Va'ers be rushing over to get a job in Va?
rgbecker
Feb 2021
#17
Bonkers as in raging, if a WV worker is making 8K usd per annum less than someone 100 kms
Celerity
Feb 2021
#22
I did not intend to imply it was only people on the border, just using it as an example
Celerity
Feb 2021
#32
True. In fact, $15 in NY City is joke. Same in San Francisco. $15 anywhere in Mississippi....
machoneman
Feb 2021
#36
Force a floor vote, force Manchin to choose to support Biden or kill the bill.
Fiendish Thingy
Feb 2021
#9
The cascading effects from a cave-in will be systemically ruinous. Most every Dem, including
Celerity
Feb 2021
#15
No, he said 11 usd IS his compromise. I do not think he supports a raise at all, or maybe a token
Celerity
Feb 2021
#27
Best thing is to make sure that Dems get AT LEAST an extra Senate seat in 22. Until then you deal
OnDoutside
Feb 2021
#39
I'd let him own the $11, leave it at $11 for WV only and all the other states stay with the $15 plan
OnDoutside
Feb 2021
#43