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Assuming that the min. wage increase has been great for NYC, I fear this would be used as "evidence" that a such a minimum wage would work everywhere in America
by eigenrick 7y ago
Assuming that the min. wage increase has been great for NYC, I fear this would be used as "evidence" that a such a minimum wage would work everywhere in America. NYC is one of the most expensive places in the US to live and work.
Meanwhile there are entire diners in America that make $30/hr. They do just fine because they pay $200/mo in rent. A minimum wage of $15/hr would be silly.
- thrower123 7y agoIf anything, we need less centralization on this kind of thing, and more deferral to lower jurisdictions. Trying to pass a national standard in the USA is going to be inappropriate almost everywhere. If New York City needs a minimum wage of $20, fine, as long as Jackson, Mississippi can have a $7.50 wage, if that is appropriate there.