Raise the federal minimum wage and expand overtime eligibility

James Talarico proposes raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and expanding overtime eligibility. He also proposes tax credits and subsidies to help small and medium-sized businesses adapt to the wage increase without cutting jobs or hours, with the stated goal of rewarding workers’ hard work while supporting small businesses.

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In their own words

Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, expand overtime eligibility

The source

Talarico campaign: labor and business plan

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