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[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The "fight for 15" movement officially started in Nov 2012. CPI calculator says that's $20.54 in today's money. But we all know housing and groceries have gone up significantly faster than CPI, and mostly just because the people controlling the supply decided they wanted more money.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We should use a money supply where they can't do that!

[–] cadekat@pawb.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you're suggesting something like cryptocurrency or a return to the gold standard, I challenge you to explain how that would help in this situation.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works -2 points 3 weeks ago

In this situation our pay is getting cut every year, at a greater rate than minimum wage is going up.