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SexyDoorDasherDude OP t1_j415usp wrote

Reply to comment by urgjotonlkec in [OC] How Far the Minimum Wage gets you to Median Income (Top 10 States) by SexyDoorDasherDude

Because you are making an assumption what is being offered isn't based off the minimum wage.

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LinCashew t1_j42f6i3 wrote

they aren't.

it's just a fact that companies are hiring people for higher salaries and minimum wage is lagging behind

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SexyDoorDasherDude OP t1_j430fsk wrote

So you're saying if the minimum wage was zero wages would be increasing anyways?

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LinCashew t1_j43c313 wrote

obviously, do you think if minimum wage was zero people would just work for free?

comapanies are going to pay as little as they can for the service, they have no reason to pay more just to be exactly 2x minimum wage.

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SexyDoorDasherDude OP t1_j4452ol wrote

Is that a yes or a no?

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LinCashew t1_j445g35 wrote

POV: you don't know what "obviously" means nor read what people say in a discussion

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SexyDoorDasherDude OP t1_j44778f wrote

Ok so what are other labor rights do you want to rip apart?

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LinCashew t1_j447zys wrote

POV: you jump into conclusions and think people want to end labor rights just because they explain basic economics to you

They should INCREASE minimum wage because it is lagging behind

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