In 2009, $7.25 had the buying power of $10.75. So the minimum wage is worth 35% less now. But even $10.75 an hour as a federal minimum wage is too low today. Two people working full time would make $43,000 (with two weeks each of unpaid vacation). Whatever new wage is set, it has to be indexed to the CPI.
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Glenn Fleishman (glennf@twit.social)'s status on Thursday, 25-Jul-2024 07:34:37 JST Glenn Fleishman