Voters Support $26 Min Wage

According to a survey by Data for Progress, voters believe the average American should earn $26 per hour to comfortably afford necessities. Most voters from different political affiliations support increasing the minimum wage, with proposals of $12, $17, and $20 per hour receiving widespread support. The current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour falls far short of meeting basic needs in the face of rising living costs. Major corporations such as Costco and Amazon, as well as politicians such as Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, support higher minimum wages. Opposing organizations like the National Restaurant Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce expressed concerns about the potential negative impact on business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. Politicians like Mitch McConnell and Kevin Brady share similar reservations.