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Anon describes past (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by LifeLemons@lemmy.ml to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That generation got paid $45 an hour in today's value.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Federal minimum wage in 1965 was $1.25/h, which is $12.69/h today. Looks like Alaska had the highest state minimum at $2.10, $21.32 today. Or were you taking more average rather than minimum wage?