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Democrats want to make the minimum wage $17 an hour and give nearly 28 million workers a raise (www.businessinsider.com)
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cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/916523

Sen. Bernie Sanders is once again calling for a higher federal minimum wage. The current rate has been $7.25 since 2009.

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[–] ilikenoodlez@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Something I don't understand is why is a specific number tied to the minimum wage. Is there not a legitimate mathematical way to calculate "minimum wage" depending on where you live and your local economy?