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Raising the minimum wage has been a big political winner. Now it's running into resistance
Raising the minimum wage has been a progressive policy winner at the ballot box, but recent losses suggest an economic mood slowing its political momentum.
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According to CNBC’s source item, Raising the minimum wage has been a big political winner. Now it’s running into resistance, Raising the minimum wage has been a progressive policy winner at the ballot box, but recent losses suggest an economic mood slowing its political momentum.
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- Raising the minimum wage has been a big political winner. Now it's running into resistanceCNBC - 2026-06-21T14:07:29+00:00
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