Upon inception it was set at $0.25. It is now $7.25.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[+] -14 points 3 years ago (10 children)

Can you name one? I don't know a single person who actually makes minimum wage. Legit question.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 10 child comments
  • [–] 23 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I'm kind of shocked at this, you must be really wealthy and/or out of touch. I make minimum wage at my current job which is 13.65 an hour in the state of Colorado. I make less now than I ever have before at any other job and I spent thousands on a technical degree. Many people all over the country only make minimum wage. Bartenders and jobs like that come to mind, they are often paid $2 or less an hour with "tips" that add up to minimum wage.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Not wealthy nor in a wealthy area but I live in a pretty densely populated state so I just don't see it. Even convenience store jobs pay $18-20/hr here.

    I've been working since 14 and that may have been the only year I made the minimum wage too. I don't generally look at this sort of data so thank you for sharing your anecdotes!

  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Just means you're not poor. I know loads, and they're all in the poorest part of the country.

    Dollar General, McDonald's, Krogers, 7-11 just to name a few that you'd recognize. Used to be Walmart but they upped pay a couple of years ago.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 5 child comments
  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (3 children)

    Maybe it's a regional thing then, those types of jobs in my area all earn more than the federal minimum wage and even the stage minimum which is $15/hr now.

    That said, aside from DG, those other companies are franchise operations. Still, thank you for honestly answering and not just resorting to name calling.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Well I mean of course. Wages are lower in low cost of living areas. In the poorest areas, wages are lowest

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments