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minus-squareCaptPretentious@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 days agoI do believe that’s what it used to mean at one point. And it wasn’t just a livable wage as in “well, you won’t die,” like it meant something. Now, it’s simply the lowest amount these companies are legally allowed to pay you w/o using loopholes.
minus-squareBarneyPiccolo@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 days agoChris Rock said that Minimum Wage is your boss telling you that he wants to pay you less, but IT’S AGAINST THE LAW!
I do believe that’s what it used to mean at one point. And it wasn’t just a livable wage as in “well, you won’t die,” like it meant something. Now, it’s simply the lowest amount these companies are legally allowed to pay you w/o using loopholes.
Chris Rock said that Minimum Wage is your boss telling you that he wants to pay you less, but IT’S AGAINST THE LAW!