To End 'New Gilded Age,' House Progressives Unveil Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $25 Per Hour | Common Dreams
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​"We need an economy that reflects the realities of 2026, not one stuck over a decade ago," said the newly sworn-in Rep. Analilia Mejía, who helped lead the campaign to raise wages in her home state of New Jersey.
  • BrainInABox@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    15 hours ago

    As someone in the real world

    Everyone lives in the real world, dipshit. Are you a literal child who hasn’t learnt that other people are real yet?

    But, to the point that the person building houses deserves the same as a clothing store employee ? Fuck no.

    Why the fuck not? They both perform demanded labour. I can only assume this bizarre statement is motivated by sexism.

    There are levels of value people bring to society. Its always been that way.

    For example, people like you bring no value to society, and we would be better off if you died.

    Nuance on Lemmy is often disregarded.

    The nuance of “some people are just inferior and deserve to live a subsistence existence”