There are 17 gop states suing the federal government over the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The act protects access to very basic things, among which are:
- bathroom breaks - access to water - being able to sit or stand as needed - allowing for lactation
Some things from trump's time in office; -The economy lost 2.9 million jobs. The unemployment rate increased by 1.6 percentage points to 6.3%. -The international trade deficit Trump promised to reduce went up. The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services in 2020 was the highest since 2008 and increased 40.5% from 2016. -The number of people lacking health insurance rose by 3 million. -The federal debt held by the public went up, from $14.4 trillion to $21.6 trillion. -Handgun production rose 12.5% last year compared with 2016, setting a new record. -The murder rate last year rose to the highest level since 1997. https://www.factcheck.org/2021/10/trumps-final-numbers/ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Democrat/President Biden labor and wages
The last unemployment figures was the longest low unemployment stretch for over 50 years. Wages have consistently beaten inflation since last May after years of falling behind, boosting American workers’ standard of living. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/03/april-jobs-report/
The states with high minimum wages are predominantly blue states, indicating they are governed by Democrats. Those with lower minimum wages are either red states (governed by Republicans) or swing states (Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin). Two are below the federal minimum: Georgia and Wyoming, both at $5.15.
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