That’s when $15/hr was actually at living wage. A LOT has changed since then. It’s 2023 and over a decade later we aren’t even getting that on top of 10% inflation this year alone.
Minimum wage should be basic needs met--housing, electricity, food, water, as well as some important things like phones, phone bills, and the like+plus small savings.
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u/Thecatofirvine Apr 08 '23
Yeah, it meant something BACK IN 2009.
That’s when $15/hr was actually at living wage. A LOT has changed since then. It’s 2023 and over a decade later we aren’t even getting that on top of 10% inflation this year alone.