The Center for American Progress has a article explaining how costs have risen since the last minimum wage increase. According to their numbers, "dinner" has gone up 39.72%, electricity is up 25.02%, and gasoline up 135.20%.
The article may concentrate on those making minimum wage, but these costs have risen for all of us. Yuck!
Life at Minimum Wage [Center For American Progress]
New York, 6:47 PM
Sun Nov 8
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