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In reply to the discussion: The problem isn't that things cost too much. The problem is Americans are not getting paid enough for their labor! [View all]

leftstreet

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6. It's both. They take whatever we earn
Reply to maxrandb (Original post)
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 12:52 PM
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Minimum wage in Seattle: $19.97 an hour
Average 1 bed apt: $2,100

Minimum wage in Wichita KS: $7.25
Average 1 bed apt: $850

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The problem isn't that things cost too much. The problem is Americans are not getting paid enough for their labor! [View all] maxrandb Sunday OP
AND things cost too much. RandySF Sunday #1
There is a lot of price gouging going on under the guise of inflation dalton99a Sunday #2
and things cost too much, food is cheaper in the UK and most other western countries Shellback Squid Sunday #3
Greed, is good. DEbluedude Sunday #4
Terrific Post ProfessorGAC Sunday #5
It's both. They take whatever we earn leftstreet Sunday #6
The only countervailing force to organized money is organized labor. sop Sunday #7
Minimum wage needs to be raised to at least $30 per hour MichMan Sunday #8
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