“No one working full time should live in poverty — $15 is floor, not ceiling.”
The promise
Biden pledged that federal contractors and federal workers would see a raise in minimum wage to $15/hour, aiming to set wage standard and boost low-income incomes. He signed executive orders increasing pay for some federal workers and raised contractor wage standards. Full universal application faced legislative obstacles. Some increases took effect; broader boost to all federal workers did not fully materialize.
