"No. Minimum wages cut off the bottom rungs of the employment ladder, making it impossible for the most disadvantaged in our society to get jobs and support their families. This leaves them trapped in poverty. In contrast, unskilled workers in Hong Kong, which once had the freest economy in the world, were able to get jobs, develop skills, and quickly earn pay raises - with no forced minimum wage."

Source: Communication from the Jorgensen campaign to ProCon.org on Aug. 26, 2020

"The Administration opposes H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act...

Through its successful pro-growth economic agenda, the Administration has ensured that American workers are taking home bigger paychecks... This strong economy has prompted businesses to remain competitive by raising wages. Compensation is rising at near its fastest pace in a decade. Median household income has reached an all-time high. Wages are also rising faster for production and non-supervisory workers than for workers overall.

A $15.00 an hour minimum wage would reverse this economic progress and hurt workers."

Source: Office of Budget and Management, “Executive Office of the President, Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 582 – Raise the Wage Act," whitehouse.gov, July 15, 2019