Originally Posted by
anastrophe
Yes. At least where I live. Minimum wage is $8/hr, remember? But where I live you need at least $12/hr to be able to eat and still have a place to live.
In my neck of the woods, if you don't offer at least $10/hr for the most menial job you'll get no takers. The marketplace drives wages around here - "minimum wage" laws serve no purpose.
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