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3. Even that is barely a living wage for a family of four.

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 12:02 PM

Feb 2013

Okay, maybe it isn't even living wage, but it certainly beats $15K/yr.

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The Minimum Wage Would Be $21.72 An Hour If It Rose With Productivity Since 1968 [View all] Sherman A1 Feb 2013 OP

That may be Turbineguy Feb 2013 #1

And bread would be 10 bucks a loaf. galileoreloaded Feb 2013 #2

I believe that this is a reflection of the loss of Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #6

Even that is barely a living wage for a family of four. Gorp Feb 2013 #3

Kiss the Dollar Menu goodbye badtoworse Feb 2013 #4

Big kiss deancr Feb 2013 #5

If the increased productivity happened without the increase in wages The2ndWheel Feb 2013 #7

Which is almost exactly what I get cleaning bogs... TheMadMonk Feb 2013 #8

I'd like to see the minimum wage tied to executive compensation. winter is coming Feb 2013 #10

Interesting Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #11