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Re:America pays workers just 27% of what its wealth allows –... by inigyou on Thursday July 16, 2026 @06:10AM (#48932512)
The logical conclusion of "drink more water" is not "drink infinite water until you drown" and the logical conclusion of "make minimum wage $15" is not "make minimum wage $100000000"
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Re:America pays workers just 27% of what its wealth allows –... by gadders on Friday July 17, 2026 @07:21AM (#48945931)
The counter argument of "If we put minimum wage up, everyone will be richer" is "What happens if we massively increase it?"
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