The Hidden Problem With Democrats' $25 Minimum Wage Bill
Minimum Wage The Hidden Problem With Democrats' $25 Minimum Wage Bill The legislation would eliminate the tip credit for restaurant workers and other tipped employees—which has not worked out well in the past. Whether it's New York City's Mamdani-led pursuit of $30 by '30, L.A.'s $30 "Olympic wage" for hotel workers, or Seattle's minimum wage for the gig economy, it's clear that the fight to raise the minimum is only escalating. Now, congressional Democrats have waded into the debate with the introduction of the Living Wage for All Act, spearheaded by Sen.
- ▪Minimum Wage The Hidden Problem With Democrats' $25 Minimum Wage Bill The legislation would eliminate the tip credit for restaurant workers and other tipped employees—which has not worked out well in the past.
- ▪Whether it's New York City's Mamdani-led pursuit of $30 by '30, L.A.'s $30 "Olympic wage" for hotel workers, or Seattle's minimum wage for the gig economy, it's clear that the fight to raise the minimum is only escalating.
- ▪Now, congressional Democrats have waded into the debate with the introduction of the Living Wage for All Act, spearheaded by Sen.
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Minimum Wage The Hidden Problem With Democrats' $25 Minimum Wage Bill The legislation would eliminate the tip credit for restaurant workers and other tipped employees—which has not worked out well in the past. C. Jarrett Dieterle and Kurt Huffman | 7.18.2026 7:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/07/tipped-wage-congress-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="A restaurant bill is seen next to cash and some coins with 3 stars" alt="A restaurant bill is seen next to cash and some coins with 3 stars | Illustration: Icons8/Envato" /> (Illustration:…
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