• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    25 days ago

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

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      25 days 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.