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Healthcare in the US now costs about $12,000/year; for someone working a full-time 2000-hour year, that's $6/hour.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour, before taking out income tax.
The minimum wage needs to be raised to a living wage.
Anything less is effectively giving welfare to employers.
Quasit@beige.party 11 hours ago And that's why we need to end "employment" all together.
Full democracy in the workplace. Full ownership by workers. No more bosses!
CountHoldem@mastodon.social 11 hours ago @johnlogic Worse, the wealthiest .01% make more money keeping the status quo.
No wonder less people are having children.