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Zalatix

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6. Sigh...

Reply to MrDiaz (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:05 AM

Jun 2012

In theory, minimum wage increases are supposed to raise the price of goods.
In reality, it has failed to make much of an impact, if any.

The problem we have now, instead, is wages aren't going up, but the cost of living is.

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Raise Minimum Wage Surely You Jest [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jun 2012 OP

Minimum wage should be $20.00/hour at least libtodeath Jun 2012 #1

$20.00 dollars an hour sounds awesome MrDiaz Jun 2012 #2

In theory, yes. In reality? Not so much. Zalatix Jun 2012 #3

? MrDiaz Jun 2012 #4

Sigh... Zalatix Jun 2012 #6

That is why you have the tax rates I propose libtodeath Jun 2012 #5