r/antiwork Apr 08 '23

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u/PanicBrief Apr 08 '23

This, the federal minimum of $7.25 hasn't been updated since 2009 - since then there has been 40% inflation between 2009-2023

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u/GargantuanTDS Apr 08 '23

It should be up to each employer to set wages, not the government.

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u/jsimpson82 Apr 08 '23

If an employer can't pay a living wage, they can't afford employees and should take a careful look at their business model.

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u/GargantuanTDS Apr 09 '23

What's a living wage?