The minimum wage was born in Washington state back in 1937, when the U.S. Supreme Court uphold our state’s right to set a bare minimum on wages.Today, many citizens and…
Raising the minimum wage is not just a “progressive” issue
Tag: economy
Are you saving for retirement?
This week, at the public hearing for HB 2474, the retirement savings bill, Rep. Springer said, “It’s safe to say this is a bold undertaking, but to deal with a…
Minimum wage to living wage
A Gallup poll conducted in January found that 67% of Americans are dissatisfied with the income distribution in our country. And the problem seems to be worsening. A recent report…
Are we in a second Gilded Age?
According to a recent study, the top 10% of earners take home over half the total income earned in the United States. The top 1% rake in over 1/5th of…
Minimum wage increase for adults introduced in House
Rep. Jessyn Farrell and 32 other House Democrats introduced a bill today that will step up the state minimum wage for adults to $12 an hour over three years. “We…