The Fight for (and Against) a $15 Minimum Wage

Published: March 17, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

The passage of the stimulus package last week ushered in an expansion of the social safety net that Democrats have celebrated. But one key policy was not included: a doubling of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. \nToday, we look at the history of that demand, and the shifting political and economic arguments for and against it.