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They never said anything about minimum wage.
In 2023 median hourly wage was $19.24/h, vs in 1979 it was $4.44/h or $19.56/h inflation adjusted. (This data doesn’t go back to 1965 unfortunately)
statista.com/…/median-hourly-earnings-of-wage-and…
There is a reason median is used here… If you take into account the massive (and constantly growing) income gap, it’s obvious that things have gotten worse for the average American.
JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 4 hours ago
In 2023 median hourly wage was $19.24/h, vs in 1979 it was $4.44/h or $19.56/h inflation adjusted. (This data doesn’t go back to 1965 unfortunately)
statista.com/…/median-hourly-earnings-of-wage-and…
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 hours ago
There is a reason median is used here… If you take into account the massive (and constantly growing) income gap, it’s obvious that things have gotten worse for the average American.