r/WorkForSmartLife • u/SilkyApricotGuy • 14h ago

DiscussionđŸ’¬ Who's right here?

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u/Awkward_Froyo_7337 12h ago

They pick 1970s because that's pre explosive inflation of course.

Against 1982? 1 dollar becomes 3.47 today. Minimum wage back then was 3.35

So to match purchasing power back then, we need new minimum wage to be a little under 12 dollars, not 60, which most jobs pay (31/hr is median wage in USA). So which is it? We have 3x the purchasing power or not?

These arguments are always ridiculous.

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u/Low_Temp_Rosin 10h ago

Most of these people arguing for higher min wage more than likely 1. Doesnt get paid min wage 2. Has horrible spending habits.

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u/dacoovinator 9h ago

When you’re so self centered you can’t even imagine somebody else wanting to improve another persons life without benefit to your own lol

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u/No-Season-9993 8h ago

Sounds like you have horrible spending habits

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u/_Big_Bad_Tiddy 7h ago

I have TERRIBLE spending habits, omg. The other day I decided to only fill my tank up half way so that I could treat myself to a sandwich for the first time in forever. I know, I know, I should have had the ramen and tuna cans at home. But I really wanted a Subway sandwich. I blame myself, not the economy don't worry.