Working Families Party on Nostr: 1968: one federal minimum wage was enough to keep a family of 3 above the poverty ...
1968: one federal minimum wage was enough to keep a family of 3 above the poverty line.
Now: one federal minimum wage falls over $5,000 BELOW the 2024 poverty line for a family of two.
Working a full time job used to mean getting paid enough to afford a comfortable life.
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