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To: rktman
The minimum wage was $0.25/hr in 1938, which would be a little more than $4 now.

I'm not sure what minimum wage would be competitive with a food ordering kiosk, but I'm pretty sure it's not $15.

There are many jobs that are mechanized or computerized now that required the attention of a human being in 1938.

The labor supply and demand equation would suggest the minimum wage should now be less than $0.25 in 1938 dollars.


17 posted on 07/25/2015 9:33:23 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("In a democracy people get the leaders they deserve." - Joseph de Maistre, 1753-1821)
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"Your kids are starving. Carl's Jr. believes no child should go hungry. You are an unfit mother. Your children will be placed in the custody of Carl's Jr. Carl's Jr., F--- you, I'm eating."

18 posted on 07/25/2015 9:35:35 AM PDT by dfwgator
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