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this post was submitted on 19 Dec 2023
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The last time they raised the minimum wage was 2009. That's $7.25/hr. How much pain has it been since then? How much more gap between the cost of living and $7.25/hr has it been?
12 years later.....Full-time minimum wage workers can't afford rent anywhere in the US, according to a new report (2021)
Kicking the can. Means testing. Excuses excuses excuses. But when a Republican gets in power do you hear any of this "be pragmatic" can kicking shit from them? No. They go whole hog. Yes it's horrible and dangerous. And 10 years later the Dems will not only expand on those horrible and dangerous policies, they will be wrapping their arms around these horrible and dangerous people, welcoming them into the party while chastising the left for being unreasonable.