Her. Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders The Nation reporter says states’ voting order is “ critical ” in Manchin’s presidential primary to oppose Biden’s choice of Neera Tanden. We knew the media would pamper Biden – here’s why it’s much worse MORE (I-Vt.) Said Saturday that he is “confident” his proposed minimum wage increase to $ 15 an hour will remain in the coronavirus aid package that Democrats are trying to pass through the budget reconciliation process.
The federal minimum wage hike has emerged as a lightning rod in the $ 1.9 trillion package, with progressives staunchly backing the measure and centrists saying they support a smaller bump. It also remains unclear whether the Senate MP would approve the increase in the minimum wage, as it is consistent with the parameters of budget alignment.
“Raising the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour is not subordinate to the federal budget and is allowed under the rules of reconciliation,” Sanders said in a statement. ‘The CBO [Congressional Budget Office] has found that the $ 15 minimum wage has a much greater impact on the federal budget than opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling and repealing individual mandate sanctions – two provisions the MP said did not violate the Byrd- rule when Republicans take control of the Senate. “
“I am confident that the MP will advise next week that we can increase the minimum wage through the reconciliation process,” he added.
The Byrd Rule requires that some piece of legislation has an effect on the federal budget and that it is not “merely incidental” to qualify for reconciliation.
Sanders has pointed to a report by the CBO that stated that raising the minimum wage to $ 15 would increase the deficit by $ 54 billion in ten years.
The report found that the wage increase would lift nearly a million people out of poverty, but could lead to the cutting of 1.4 million jobs.
But even if the minimum wage increase is approved by the MP, it still faces a tough legislative battle to reach a final package. The provision was included in a house bill unveiled Friday, but centrist Sens. Joe Manchin
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