It’s been 13 years since we raised the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. That’s the longest period without a raise in the history of the minimum wage. That is egregious.
@rbreich According to this news report, most Americans won't take a job paying less than $74,000 a year - so minimum wage is kind of a mute point... https://nypost.com/2022/12/21/salary-expectations-for-american-workers-hits-new-high-survey/
Salary expectations for American workers hit new high: Fed survey

The lowest average wage workers are willing to accept for a new job jumped $794 from July to November — to $73,667, according to a New York Federal Reserve Bank survey on inflation and labor …

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