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[–] 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

It's not about minimum wage. In 1950 US Federal minimum wage was $0.75/hr which is equal to $10.38/hr in 2026. $10.38 is lower than the current minimum wage in 29 states.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 week ago

    You're right, it's about maximum worth.

    J. Paul Getty was the richest person in the 50s and he was worth about a billion dollars. Adjusted for inflation, thats about $14 billion now.

    Elon Musk is 70x richer than that.

    It isn't about how little the poor have, its about how much the rich hoard. And it always has been.

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