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sandensea

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3. But in a country with low inflation (around 2%), that's not too unreasonable.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 05:45 PM

Nov 2020

If inflation until 2026 comes in at the same clip it has since 2014, that would mean a 60% real increase.

Even accepting the "inflation's actually 5%" theory, it would still mean a 30% hike.

Not bad for a GOPee-governed state.

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FLorida minimum wage will not reach $15/hour till 2026. [View all] msongs Nov 2020 OP

That fucking sucks. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author njhoneybadger Nov 2020 #2

Kennedy: The strongest voice for good in the dark days of the Bush-Frist-Hastert evil trinity sandensea Nov 2020 #5

But in a country with low inflation (around 2%), that's not too unreasonable. sandensea Nov 2020 #3

have you tried to raise a family on 8.00 an hour? onethatcares Nov 2020 #6

Of course it's all inadequate - but I'm referring to the rate of increase itself sandensea Nov 2020 #7

not to worry onethatcares Nov 2020 #9

I hear you: de Satan cares little for laws and norms - much less the adequacy of wages sandensea Nov 2020 #10

Too bad with inflation, it should be $25 immediately. Brainfodder Nov 2020 #4

hawaii min wage is 10.10 but many places are paying 11 or 12 (pre covid that is) msongs Nov 2020 #8

We must not risk depriving upper level execs of their additional mansions. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #11