yupuhoh t1_j0hflc2 wrote on December 16, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Maine Will Have a New Minimum Wage Beginning on January 1st by Shake-Spear4666

To be fair. You aren't meant to raise a family on min wage. It's enough for a person by themselves to get by.

unraveled01 t1_j0hilnc wrote on December 16, 2022 at 6:02 PM

FDR would beg to differ.

yupuhoh t1_j0hk3uy wrote on December 16, 2022 at 6:12 PM

That was then. This is now. Listen I'm not saying it isn't bullshit because it is. But simply snapping fingers and making everyone earn 30$ isn't feasible.

flyingcucu t1_j0hhcvu wrote on December 16, 2022 at 5:54 PM

that is a lie. boomers were able to raise a family and buy homes on minwage