experts say the pressure will spread to other states and in particular, bigiti the country. with 2016 op the horizon, the issue will be a taint r botemocra republicans. >> any candidat regardless of their political affiliation, is going to have to take the issue of the minimum wage on and the issue of income inequality. the economy is growing and the stock market is soar, but most americans have not seen that translate into growth in their paycheck. many americans are becoming more and more impatient with their elected official. >> fuelling the fight are a slew of big names including mcdonald's target and walmart, all hiking wages for workers well above the federal wage floors. fast food protests which has been a steady presence across the country, has added pressure to raise wages for low income workers. but the national federation of independent busine worries the increased pressure hurt mainstream. the conservative lobbying group said small businesses pay higher wages when they can afford to. market conditions, not government policies, should trigger wage increases. gl th