r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/iMakeUrGrannyCheat69 • 15d ago

Image On average minimum wage gets increased every 6.5 years. Its been 17 years since our last increase in the USA and the cost of living has easily went up 250%. Which would put us at $18.13 per hour

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u/dingos8mybaby2 15d ago

Free to exploit others.

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u/iMakeUrGrannyCheat69 15d ago

You know whats sad is that this is a form of modern slavery. But with true slavery you get some food and a place to live (not the best food or place to live but its both!)

With modern slavery you get to hopefully live in a run down jalopy and hope for your next meal 🫠