The federal minimum wage has stayed at $7.25 an hour since 2009, although 29 states — both red and blue — have set their minimum wage higher. And two-thirds of Americans favor raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, saying it is essential to addressing inequality in the U.S. But those who oppose a wage increase argue it could actually hurt those it is meant to help.
In the latest episode of “Deep Dive with Laura Arnold,” Laura sits down with two of the country’s top experts on economic policy: Jacob Vigdor, a professor of public policy and governance at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington, and Heather Boushey, President & CEO and Co-Founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. Listen to their discussion about the winners and losers in the “fight for 15” and the implications of a higher federal minimum wage.
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About the host
Laura Arnold is the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Arnold Ventures, founded in 2010, and an attorney and former oil company executive. Read more about her here.