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A proposal from the Department of Labor recommends the end of certificates that allow a subminimum wage for disabled people.

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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

And that’s only what the statutory minimum wage is currently. If the minimum wage had kept up with inflation, it would be $25/hr by now. About a third of Americans make less than that.

Centrists consider that a win.