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A future-of-work expert said Gen Zers didn't have the "promise of stability" at work, so they're putting their personal lives and well-being first.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That early minimum wage growth is huge. 2,5x during 1960-70, then 2x 10 years later. Imagine minimum wage being $30 by 2030, then $60 by 2040.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

If we wanted things to keep pace with the house price to wage ratio of 1980(for people born in 1960), Minimum wage should've been $17.66 in 2020.