Dear John Griswold you might want to do your homework on the impact of a higher (relative) minimum wage has on the general health of an economy and its people.

Tip: google Wiki "Gini coefficient" where the US is on par with China and Mexico. Then compare that to WEF The World Happiness Report....and ask yourself the question what are those top 10 countries doing far and far better than the US...

Then you realise what your words are actually implying....

So yes, sending out a very very clear signal to all that this is the policy this administration is absolutely going to fight tooth and nail for is paramount. And if they don't they will be flying their true colours... which is exactly the point Lauren is making.