Thomas ClaburnApr 29
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The federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage in 2025. “The annual earnings of a single adult working full-time, year-round at $7.25 an hour now fall below the poverty threshold of $15,650.” https://www.epi.org/blog/the-federal-minimum-wage-is-officially-a-poverty-wage-in-2025/
The federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage in 2025

In 2025, the federal minimum wage is officially a “poverty wage.” The annual earnings of a single adult working full-time, year-round at $7.25 an hour now fall below the poverty threshold of $15,650 (established by the Department of Health and Human Services guidelines). The limitations of how the federal government calculates poverty understate how far…

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Show threadsOlOw-NHApr 29

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...and in New Hampshire

Show threadRobin BartonApr 29
@kottke That is part of the design but great news it helps shareholder profits so all good
Show threadSadieApr 29
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And business owners still bitch about how minimum wage reduces employment.
Show threadOfficial Kakistocracy Jester 🪓Apr 29
@kottke Kids today who are about to graduate high school have lived their whole lives without a president signing a bill to raise minimum wage.
Show threadGeorge Liquor, AmericanApr 29
@kottke Congratulations to the billionaires who made it happen. Great job, ya fucking monsters.
Show threadJennifer Kayla | Theogrin 🦊Apr 29

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Oh, easy fix, though. Just lower the poverty threshold! 10k should be enough for a family of 4, easy.