The federal minimum is less than half of that
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brlemworld@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Ok, but what are the benefits? Is there a union? $17 is barely more than minimum wage.
Soulg@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s livable in rural ohio
frayedpickles@lemmy.cafe 2 months ago
Less than in some places
PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 months ago
$7.25 is the federal minimum, which is the still minimum for many states.
OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Eh I’m sure they’ll raise it to $7.50 in a few years
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
And $12-15/hr is a completely reasonable wage for an adult in many states.
frostysauce@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Wot now?
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Added some details here: sh.itjust.works/comment/15969744
orcrist@lemm.ee 2 months ago
reasonable for who, exactly?
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
sh.itjust.works/comment/15969744
PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Which states? And can they have the same kind of financial freedom like the 80s?
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Many of the southern and central US states with low cost of living, like Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, etc. You’re not going to be rich, but you could afford housing, food, and other basic necessities.
An equivalent yearly salary in SF, for example, is $45-56k/year (cost of living calculator), or $22-28/hr.