In policy proposals posted to her website, Harris called for an increase in the overall minimum wage and for the end of the subminimum wage for tipped workers.

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    Some Dems in congress have tried to propose bills that die exactly that in the past and had it get shot down by republicans

    Edit: worth noting at the state level that some dem controled states have started actually doing that such as California and New York

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      Maine has a minimum wage pegged to inflation. It worked out great for us the last few years, since 2020 it’s gone up by $2.15.