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$19 is basically minimum wage in the NYC area. If even that.

• mhaymo 8y ago
  NYC minimum wage is <=$15, depending on the employer and area. https://www.ny.gov/new-york-states-minimum-wage/new-york-states-minimum-wage https://www.ny.gov/new-york-states-minimum-wage/new-york-sta...
  • fiblye 8y ago
    And nobody is getting by on $15 in or near NYC. It's nowhere near the minimum wage needed to survive.
    • Karunamon 8y ago
      The term you're looking for then is "living wage". "Minimum wage" is a purely legal definition that means the least amount you're allowed to pay.