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> The minimum wage was always supposed to be a living wage Well, that and a way to keep dangerous newcomers and minorities from driving down wages. https://en
by humanrebar 9y ago
> The minimum wage was always supposed to be a living wage
Well, that and a way to keep dangerous newcomers and minorities from driving down wages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis%E2%80%93Bacon_Act_of_1931#Racism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis%E2%80%93Bacon_Act_of_193...
"The Coolie cannot outdo the American, but he can underlive him." - E.A. Ross