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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 21 May 2014

    How U.S. minimum wage of $7.25/hour compares with median wages in different occupations: http://on.wsj.com/1qTuMun pic.twitter.com/tSYdOfrFzO

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      1. Lenina Crowne‏ @heronimus_b 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ so...the higher the skill set the more you earn? *gasp* shocking. Absolutely unjust.

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      2. Shawn Passman‏ @sphilliesp 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ I imagine that the years of education graph looks very similar.

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      1. ogni‏ @izeze1967 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ Fast food outlets should be forced to pay a tax towards a chronic illness fund. Making fresh food unafordable is a Time bomb. #auspol

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      1. beavis knows‏ @Beavisknows 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ the burger flipppers need a new job it seems.

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      1. beavis knows‏ @Beavisknows 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ how long will dollar menu's last?

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      1. beavis knows‏ @Beavisknows 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ and what will raising the wage to 10$ effect the salary of people who actually have a real job?

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      1. William Johnston‏ @unclewill67 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ Skilled labor gets paid more than unskilled labor? So unfair. Not.

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      1. David Bell‏ @justicebell2010 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ It only takes common sense to see that increasing wages would destroy r weak economy! The economy can't absorb the increase!

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      1. PassionsofKayKing‏ @iamtheKayKing 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ 4 Nurse thats 4 yrs of College! I agree w min. wage increase 2 $10/hr but $15 would Kill the Economy! To make $15 needs Extra Training!

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      1. David Ocker‏ @davidocker286 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ 62.50/hour for a petroleum engineer.

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      1. David Ocker‏ @davidocker286 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ free market capitalism solves this "problem"... Not federally mandated laws.

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      1. Ed Goff‏ @EdGoff1 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ looks like if you have a skill you get paid more, how strange

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      1. D Conservative‏ @guy4013 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ Looks like many jobs pay more than Min wage. Time to look for a new job. Get some education & grow some ambition.

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      1. FREEDOM LOVER‏ @MATEMARY1 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ WHY PAY SOMEONE WHO CHOSE NOT TO LEARN? PROVIDED FREE EDUCATION! ALL THEY CAN DO IS SAY "WANT FIRES WITH THAT"! WHAT SKILLS!!!

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      1. Tom Dudley‏ @Dudley11Tom 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ Compare their minimum hourly pay with their bosses 25k per day? CAPITALISM is not designed to be fair.

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      1. Edwin Flores‏ @EdwinFFlores 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ The starting figure for min wage negotiations should be 18/hr with compromise to 15/hr adding cost of living adjustments yearly.

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      1. Megan‏ @lunamoooona 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ why should this shock anyone? This is how it should be. If you actually have a valuable skill, you earn more -- end of story.

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      1. Bonnie Buchanan‏ @bonniebuchanan 21 May 2014
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        @WSJ a MORONIC comparison Avg $ of a Cert, Skill or Dangerous Job VS $ of No Skill/No Train Job U can do in High School YES PAY IS DIFFERENT

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