If only Democrats had the stones to do this.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    It’s barely enough in the poorest state, how is that acceptable to you?

    Because they’re not in rich states, so their lives have no value.

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      3 days ago

      Are you aware there is more wealth inequality in wealthier states than poorer states? There’s no state in the US like Saudi Arabia. Wealthier states have a higher cost of living, making it more difficult to earn a livable wage, not less. That’s precisely why states set their own minimum wage, which is unfortunately below representative of the difference in cost of living.

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        3 days ago

        That’s precisely why states set their own minimum wage, which is unfortunately below representative of the difference in cost of living.

        So how low is low enough for you? How exploited do you want to see everyone?

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          3 days ago

          As I said above, an ideal federal minimum wage is enough to live on in the state with the lowest cost of living. More than that will put more people in lower income states below the poverty line when the price of goods and services increase as a result of the higher payroll costs.

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            3 days ago

            As I said above, an ideal federal minimum wage is enough to live on in the state with the lowest cost of living.

            But if it never goes up, oh well. Not like it matters to you.

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      3 days ago

      Or simply because it’s not pure free market so should get removed completely.

      They seem really in favor of just removing gov protections