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Old Crank

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16. I can make it worse.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:06 AM

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The actual take home minimum wage is about 50 cents less per hour when you subtract mandatory Social security contributions. 7.5% .
Yes I know that is a kind of enforced savings for later, but the effect is less cash now.

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For the first time ever, the average price of regular ground beef is greater than the Federal minimum wage. [View all] Swede Sunday OP

Oh yeah, bigger paychecks & lower prices. Ziggysmom Sunday #1

Pathetic. AltairIV Sunday #2

I picked a good year to really cut back on red meat consumption. GaYellowDawg Sunday #3

Tastes like cardboard too. bucolic_frolic Sunday #4

Adjusted for inflation, the minimum wage was the highest in 1969. talking-liberally Sunday #5

I remember that Codifer Sunday #7

Yep BeneteauBum Sunday #10

So true. Everything is not fine. TommieMommy Sunday #6

Eggs are a deal though. BidenRocks Sunday #8

I assume the means the price of per pound. Martin68 Sunday #9

0.453592 kilos twodogsbarking Sunday #12

Dems need to spend serious money hammering this home to the brainless masses we live amongst. NoMoreRepugs Sunday #11

I believe they already are... and are winning BaronChocula Sunday #13

Where's the beef? Clara: "Nevermind!" RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #14

It's been higher than minimum wage for some time now where I live/shop Attilatheblond Sunday #15

I can make it worse. Old Crank Monday #16

When I was a kid my parents made something with ground beef at least once a week. Morbius Monday #17