It’s not that you were making too much in 1974, it’s that employers made more profit back then, and could pay you $2.00/hr.
Taxes and regulations make that (inflation adjusted) wage impossible today.
BTW, why are you a FReeper? You sure don’t sound like one.
Which one of us OWES you anything?
Have you ever worked for 2 bucks an hour?
I believe in work, and the minimum wage is a no brainer. If Republicans want to be on the losing side of an issue then this is a big one. Seal the borders, and let min wage keep up with inflation. Nothing wrong with that. If that is controversial then so be it.