> Minimum wage isn't just flat for a decade, it's not being adjusted for inflation. This means minimum wage workers have been getting a pay cut over time.
All while necessities like rent / housing has increased faster than inflation.
No wonder lots of minimum wage people have multiple jobs. Pay stays the same, but rent goes up $50/month every year - without any changes.
All while necessities like rent / housing has increased faster than inflation.
No wonder lots of minimum wage people have multiple jobs. Pay stays the same, but rent goes up $50/month every year - without any changes.