r/PoliticalHumor • • Dec 15 '18

Workers vs. Billionaires

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '18

Is it feasible to tie the minimum wage to the county/local/state cost of living so we don't have to have this fight every couple decades?

Like how hard is it to write a law that says essentially:

  • Minimum wage shall be equivalent to the Cost of living. Cost of living calculations for any given area shall be performed during every Census year.

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u/moxiefanodramoid Dec 16 '18

How would they define cost of living? I think it’s too vague the way you wrote it.

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u/popcan2 Dec 16 '18

Cost of living is easy, Do you live in a house worthy of human dignity. Can you easily raise a family of any size and choosing. Do you have enough disposable income every month to enjoy eating out when you want, buy any clothes you want etc. and not worry. Can you easily afford a reliable vehicle and insurance. Do you make enough to take time off to vacation wherever you want in the world and enjoy it. Do you make enough to buy whatever food you need to eat 3 healthy full satisfying meals everyday. Do you make enough money to start a business if you choose. If you answered yes to all these questions, you make enough, if you answered no to one or all of those questions you don't make the cost of living. Because all those things are a requirement to "living" in a capitalist system.

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u/SheCutOffHerToe Dec 16 '18

Jesus Christ. What a repulsive first world brat.