TIL Minimum wage has only increased by $7.00 in 85 years in the USA. - eviltoast

Upon inception it was set at $0.25. It is now $7.25.

  • Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    I strongly agree with this comment.

    You could as easily say it’s increased by 2800% (correct me if I’m wrong) since then, which sends the opposite message, but neither are good ways of showing what’s really going on…