sanitation@lemmy.todayBanned from community to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 2 months agoMinimum wage isn't survivable anymoreimagemessage-square202linkfedilinkarrow-up1830arrow-down111
arrow-up1819arrow-down1imageMinimum wage isn't survivable anymoresanitation@lemmy.todayBanned from community to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square202linkfedilink
minus-squareangband@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 months agoOnly five states have minimum wage above 15. Only 8 total are at 15 or higher. According to this: https://wagebystate.com/minimum-wage/
minus-squareEarthwormjim91@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down22·2 months agoAnd most major metro areas have their own minimum wage separate from the state.
minus-squareinclementimmigrant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down1·edit-22 months agoJesus, just stop typing. You’re been wrong at every turn because you’re the shining example the embodiment of the dunning-kruger effect. So confidently incorrect even with literal research at your fingertips that you refuse to use. It’s embarrassing.
minus-squareEarthwormjim91@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down24·2 months agoListen, I don’t give a fuck about what the rural hicks make. Where most people live, in cities, the minimum wage is significantly higher. Further, virtually nobody makes minimum wage anyway. Fewer than 1%.
minus-squareExperiencedWinter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 months agoYou attempted to move the goalposts twice in a single comment, impressive.
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minus-squareangband@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-22 months agoNope. currently, 67 counties and cities do: https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/ And half the population lives in what are considered “rural” areas. Edit: I guess that last part isn’t true anymore. Only 20%.
Only five states have minimum wage above 15. Only 8 total are at 15 or higher. According to this: https://wagebystate.com/minimum-wage/
And most major metro areas have their own minimum wage separate from the state.
Jesus, just stop typing.
You’re been wrong at every turn because you’re the shining example the embodiment of the dunning-kruger effect. So confidently incorrect even with literal research at your fingertips that you refuse to use.
It’s embarrassing.
Listen, I don’t give a fuck about what the rural hicks make. Where most people live, in cities, the minimum wage is significantly higher.
Further, virtually nobody makes minimum wage anyway. Fewer than 1%.
You attempted to move the goalposts twice in a single comment, impressive.
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Nope. currently, 67 counties and cities do: https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/
And half the population lives in what are considered “rural” areas.
Edit: I guess that last part isn’t true anymore. Only 20%.
How many?
Which ones?