Minimum wage in Australia: $19.84 an hour
Unemployment rate in Australia: 6.6%
U.S. federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour
U.S. unemployment rate: 6.7%
Please don't tell me raising the minimum wage to a living wage - at least $15 an hour - costs jobs.
President Biden is perhaps the most religiously observant commander in chief in half a century. A different, more liberal Christianity grounds his life and his policies. https://t.co/G27AWibfSe
"I just wanted to come today to say thank you to all of you for keeping me and my family safe."
First lady Jill Biden used her first official event outside of the White House to add a surprise visit to National Guard troops at the United States Capitol. https://t.co/e85czQX13v
Breaking News: Senate leaders struck a deal to effectively delay Donald Trump’s impeachment trial for two weeks, aiming to start the week of Feb. 8. https://t.co/y8jgCed4Gp
Today, @POTUS signed an executive order to protect and empower federal employees, who are essential to our country. The action:
- Restores collective bargaining power and worker protections
- Eliminates Schedule F
- Promotes a $15 minimum wage