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Opinion: We last raised the US federal minimum wage 14 years ago. This is unacceptable | Rev William J Barber and Rev A Kazimir Brown (www.theguardian.com)

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The minimum has been an unlivable $7.25 an hour under three presidents. Today’s wage is worth less than at any point since 1956

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[–] AdmiralSnackbar@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Under federal law, you can work 2 full time jobs, 80 hours a week, and still not make $120/day ($120 = 8 hrs x $15/hr). $15/hr isn't insane, it's not even bare minimum anymore.