This is sadly one of those situations where the guy&#x27;s heart is in the right place but he is simply wrong on the number.<p>$11-15[1] by 2020 is a reasonable <i>national</i> range for a minimum wage with certain states&#x2F;localities raising it higher. The simple fact is, the peach picker in rural Georgia has a lower cost of living than the Subway &quot;sandwhich artist&quot; in NYC.<p>[1] 2016 Dollars, permanently adjusting for inflation against 2016 USD indefinitely. This whole &quot;random correct every so often&quot; is simply disruptive to both businesses and workers since it makes projection difficult compared to small, annual raises linked to inflation.