People should be calling Sanders office to express their disappointment in him putting his support behind bill. $15/hr 5 years from now is a joke. People are hurting and need help now. I know Sanders is just trying to move the needle forward and get something passed, but he should not be championing this bill on Twitter when he of all people knows how much it falls short.
This bill is yet another reflection of how ineffective our government has become at meeting the needs of the people. The federal minimum wage hasn’t been raised since 2009. This shouldn’t even be a debate. It’s time for government to start working for the people again, and the people need $15/hr now.