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Figarosmom

(15,176 posts) Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:31 PM 17 hrs ago

Munimum wage v liveable wage

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Munimum wage v liveable wage (Original Post) Figarosmom 17 hrs ago OP

As i understand it, at one time minimum wage and livable wage were interchangeable. mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #1

Yes Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #2

now tipping is going overboard to make up that difference Skittles 13 hrs ago #3

mwmisses4289

(5,351 posts)

1. As i understand it, at one time minimum wage and livable wage were interchangeable.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:39 PM

17 hrs ago

The minimum wage was the lowest decent wage to be able to afford things like mortgage, vehicle, groceries, utilities and occasional fun outings with friends and family. It was nver supposed to be the least amount a company could get away with paying workers in order line the ceo and investors pockets.

Figarosmom

(15,176 posts)

2. Yes

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 05:20 PM

14 hrs ago

Skittles

(173,933 posts)

3. now tipping is going overboard to make up that difference

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 05:46 PM

13 hrs ago

it AIN'T RIGHT

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