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[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah, I alternate between proud that we have a $15 minimum wage and horrified at what it probably should be

[-] Stovetop@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I was advocating for the $15 minimum wage back in 2010 when I was barely earning $9 in retail, as even then $15/hr was considered the bare minimum needed to avoid poverty.

I'd say we should be pushing for $25 now given how much the value of a dollar has changed between then and today. But then by the time the state finally implements that in 10-20 years, we'll probably need to be at $30 or more to just break even with inflation.

this post was submitted on 16 Nov 2024
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