With the recent crash of gas prices, consumers have found themselves with hundreds of extra dollars to spend. A new report by the JPMorgan Chase Institute sheds some light on what we're spending it on.
"The Consumer Response to a Year of Low Gas Prices" examined data from 1 million anonymous Chase customers in 23 states to determine how low gas prices affected consumers across all income levels.
Connecticut is one of the epicenters of the $70 million campaign to pressure states and municipalities to raise the minimum wage to $15, despite the damaging effects that a steep minimum wage increase would have on workers.
The money for the "Fight for $15" campaign comes from the dues of members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which in Connecticut represents many state employees, as well as health care and food service workers.
