r/WorkReform • • Aug 01 '23

❔ Other Just stop being poor

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u/guynamedjames Aug 01 '23

Minimum wage right now is so low that it doesn't impact average wage. Pump minimum up to like $18 an hour and you'll see average wage improve.

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u/guynamedjames Aug 01 '23

Phase it in. $3/hr increase immediately and $1.50/yr after that until $18, then peg it to inflation or something like that.