Curt McCormack: Raise the minimum wage

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Rep. Curt McCormack, of Burlington, a Democrat who represents the Chittenden 6-3 district in the Vermont House of Representatives.
We know that a lot of middle-aged people, including couples, work full time at the minimum wage, which means that they do not make enough to provide just the basics for their families.
So, what can we do? We can start by gradually raising Vermont’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, so working people can meet the basics to c