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I calculated based on minimum wage 30 years ago and cost of living
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 82664275:MV81MTY2MDU3Xzk0OTExODQ2Xzc4OTkwODlF] [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] I disagree. No one anywhere made any rule as you describe. In the 80's I was able to have a casual restaurant job and rent a small studio apartment and still have money left over to be comfortable. If you want to move on up, you can. If you want to stay as is, you can. This is the way it should be for everyone. [/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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