See the chart for yourself. I can think of no better argument against libertarianism -- especially when we recall that the Koch brothers want to reduce or eliminate the minimum wage.
The minimum wage in America is an abomination. It is not a living wage by any means and it’s impossible to get by with such a low salary. If the minimum wage had kept up with inflation, it would now be over $10 an hour. If it had kept up with skyrocketing productivity as it lined employers pockets’ the minimum wage would be $21.72The corporate media (which includes fake "alternative" media like right-wing radio and Fox) tries to brainwash American workers into believing that they are less productive than they used to be. In truth, low-wage labor is working harder and getting less:
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