Man, I wish I had this kind of spare time.
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foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English1·2 years agoNot wealthy nor in a wealthy area but I live in a pretty densely populated state so I just don’t see it. Even convenience store jobs pay $18-20/hr here.
I’ve been working since 14 and that may have been the only year I made the minimum wage too. I don’t generally look at this sort of data so thank you for sharing your anecdotes!
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English2·2 years agoYikes, hope things are better now! Thanks for sharing!
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English1·2 years agoUnderstandable, I was mainly curious about the “large corporations” but it seems there are a few good examples provided. Thanks!
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English1·2 years agoMaybe it’s a regional thing then, those types of jobs in my area all earn more than the federal minimum wage and even the stage minimum which is $15/hr now.
That said, aside from DG, those other companies are franchise operations. Still, thank you for honestly answering and not just resorting to name calling.
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English2·2 years agoThis shouldn’t be an unpopular opinion. We should be holding all appointed politicians liable.
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English1·2 years agoYa, I would say I lean that direction on many issues but the party is such a disaster. I have to think it’s intentional how ineffective they are.
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English11·2 years agoNot another one… get lost.
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English21·2 years agoBla bla bla, people exist that don’t like either party. Get over it.
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English519·2 years agoCan you name one? I don’t know a single person who actually makes minimum wage. Legit question.
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA.English13·2 years agoI understand this to be true as well.
foksmash@lemm.eeto Technology@lemmy.world•Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertaintyEnglish0·2 years agoJust change the name of the sub to “Obsessed with Elon” already. Garbage.
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL that Mississippi did not make child-selling illegal until 2009, after a woman tried to sell her granddaughter for $2,000 and a car and it was discovered that there was no law to punish her under.English0·2 years agoJeez, the fear mongering really works on you eh?
foksmash@lemm.eeto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL that Mississippi did not make child-selling illegal until 2009, after a woman tried to sell her granddaughter for $2,000 and a car and it was discovered that there was no law to punish her under.English0·2 years agoIt also means that they didn’t have a need for such a law until 2009.
I could probably help if you moved to the opposite coast. Lol