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[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think the suggestion is "don't make poverty wages legal"

[–] boatsnhos931@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

When USA introduced a minimum wage, decades ago, it was a living wage, and it ushered in a wave of advancement and prosperity.

Just bring that back.

[–] boatsnhos931@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I'm down with that homie