Democrats have frequently discussed the need to increase the country’s minimum wage. In recent years, they have tried to gain momentum in public opinion on such wage hike increases. Who could forget the $15-per-hour cries from progressive politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as far back as 2015? Sanders’s proposal enjoyed popularity only among his supporters. However, it did bring attention to the country’s minimum wage and the fact that it has not increased since 2009. It’s the longest period without an increase in minimum wage in our nation’s history.
Obviously, the minimum wage has not kept up with the rate of inflation over the years — something that’s even more glaring during President Joe Biden’s tenure. Perhaps this is why most voters agree that the minimum wage should be raised.
