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#minimumwage — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. "it proves that the #minimumwage can be raised even higher than experts previously believed without hurting #employment. That should be good news. Instead, the policy has been portrayed as a catastrophic failure. That is a testament to how quickly economic #misinformation spreads—and how hard it is to combat once it does."

    theatlantic.com/economy/archiv

  2. If I'm doing my math right, all the septuagenarians and octogenarians saying how horrible a minimum wage increase in #Oklahoma would be all started their careers when the federal minimum wage had the highest buying power.

    The last time minimum wages in the US had less buying power was in 1939, one year after a federal minimum wage was first introduced.

    #minimumwage

  3. If I'm doing my math right, all the septuagenarians and octogenarians saying how horrible a minimum wage increase in #Oklahoma would be all started their careers when the federal minimum wage had the highest buying power.

    The last time minimum wages in the US had less buying power was in 1939, one year after a federal minimum wage was first introduced.

    #minimumwage

  4. If I'm doing my math right, all the septuagenarians and octogenarians saying how horrible a minimum wage increase in #Oklahoma would be all started their careers when the federal minimum wage had the highest buying power.

    The last time minimum wages in the US had less buying power was in 1939, one year after a federal minimum wage was first introduced.

    #minimumwage

  5. If I'm doing my math right, all the septuagenarians and octogenarians saying how horrible a minimum wage increase in #Oklahoma would be all started their careers when the federal minimum wage had the highest buying power.

    The last time minimum wages in the US had less buying power was in 1939, one year after a federal minimum wage was first introduced.

    #minimumwage

  6. @gknauss

    Now, now - the thoughtful people in the #GOP strategically set the #MinimumWage as an incentive for people to better themselves and get a better job.

    After all, if you're not next to starving, why put in the effort?
    (Sarcasm, just to be clear. Helping people understand the goals, and listening to their ideas about how to improve, is a demonstrated win-win. )

  7. Government Pushes for Above-Inflation Wage Hike Amidst Economic Pressures

    Australia's government wants a wage rise for 3 million workers to help with costs. Fair Work Commission decides on March 26, 2026.

    #WageHikeAustralia, #FairWorkCommission, #CostOfLiving, #MinimumWage, #AustralianEconomy

    newsletter.tf/australia-govt-b

  8. MGNREGA Workers Mobilize for Nationwide Strike Amidst Funding and Reform Concerns

    MGNREGA workers across India are striking today, May 15, 2026. They want 200 days of work and higher wages.

    #MGNREGAstrike, #RuralIndia, #WorkersRights, #MinimumWage, #200DaysWork

    newsletter.tf/mgnrega-workers-

  9. MGNREGA Workers Mobilize for Nationwide Strike Amidst Funding and Reform Concerns

    MGNREGA workers across India are striking today, May 15, 2026. They want 200 days of work and higher wages.

    #MGNREGAstrike, #RuralIndia, #WorkersRights, #MinimumWage, #200DaysWork

    newsletter.tf/mgnrega-workers-

  10. MGNREGA Workers Mobilize for Nationwide Strike Amidst Funding and Reform Concerns

    MGNREGA workers across India are striking today, May 15, 2026. They want 200 days of work and higher wages.

    #MGNREGAstrike, #RuralIndia, #WorkersRights, #MinimumWage, #200DaysWork

    newsletter.tf/mgnrega-workers-

  11. MGNREGA Workers Mobilize for Nationwide Strike Amidst Funding and Reform Concerns

    MGNREGA workers across India are striking today, May 15, 2026. They want 200 days of work and higher wages.

    #MGNREGAstrike, #RuralIndia, #WorkersRights, #MinimumWage, #200DaysWork

    newsletter.tf/mgnrega-workers-

  12. MGNREGA Workers Mobilize for Nationwide Strike Amidst Funding and Reform Concerns

    MGNREGA workers across India are striking today, May 15, 2026. They want 200 days of work and higher wages.

    #MGNREGAstrike, #RuralIndia, #WorkersRights, #MinimumWage, #200DaysWork

    newsletter.tf/mgnrega-workers-