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How did we get to a point where we think that the minimum amount you get paid from a company should also be enough to pay half of an average two-bedroom apartment? Why is it not "the minimum possible wage should pay for splitting a room in a lower end apartment"?

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I think the idea is that you should be able to support a family / dependents (say, ill parent) on a full time job, regardless of the job. Does that help reframe it? So the rational is a job should at least be able to pay for yourself +1 (dependent).

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Fast food was never intended to be a career. And people whining about raising minimum wage will soon get a hard lesson in economics. Small businesses will be shut down while large corporations that can absorb the hit will thrive and work on technology that eliminates the job.

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Fantastic Mr Fox

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Weird how minimum wage in Australia is $22 and everyone is fine.

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Cost of living is way higher there tho

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Fantastic Mr Fox

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Free healthcare, outstanding social safety net... honestly the prices were somewhat comparable to living in NYC but with much higher wages and free healthcare.

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