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I calculated based on minimum wage 30 years ago and cost of living
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 80296477:MV81MTY2MDU3Xzk0OTA2MTI3X0Y2QTJCNTA4] [quote:Vapor Trails:MV81MTY2MDU3Xzk0OTA2MDU1XzU2MkYyOEQ0] Minimum Wage was never meant to provide adequate living conditions, it is a bare MINIMUM, a starting point for you to work hard, get promoted, get pay raises, etc. Teenagers working at McDonald’s, that’s what it’s meant for. If you are an able-minded adult complaining about minimum wage, you are a Tard. [/quote] Go look at the job listings in South Florida. 95% of them are paying $16.00 or less per hour. This will not cover a studio apt in the warzone sections of the region. To get $16 they want 10 years experience. The vast majority are under $15 hourly. Some parts of South Florida look like Afghanistan. I make much more at $30 hourly and its still very hard to survive, can only save $3-500 a month. [/quote]
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I made $11/hr back in 1992 which I considered a low wage. Minimum wage in 1992 was $5.50. Federally now it’s $7.50/hr. Some states have higher. , Florida being $10/hr and California being$13/hr
Prices of things since 1992 have gone up 300-700% but the Federal minimum wage has only gone up 100%. Gas, for example, has gone up 400%. Toyota pickup roughly up 500%. Rent where I used to live in 1992 has gone up 600%. Food I’m paying probably 300% more
Based on my calculations with cost of living , the min wage should be, at least, $25/hr to be able to pay your bills
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