Analysis

The Romney/Cotton Minimum Wage Plan Is Anti-Conservative And Embraces The Logic Of The Left

Ian Haworth
The Romney/Cotton Minimum Wage Plan Is Anti-Conservative And Embraces The Logic Of The Left
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On Tuesday, Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Mitt Romney proposed a bill — currently titled the “Higher Wages for American Workers Act” — which aims to raise the federal minimum wage to $10 per hour by 2025, with this increase requiring businesses to E-Verify employees to validate their eligibility to legally work in the country.

In other words, to increase the minimum wage and stop illegal immigrants from receiving this wage increase.

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