280zwitha383 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 My immediate thoughts were what are they thinking? I'm not going to be able to buy a burger. Prices of everything are going to go up. Maybe my company will give us a proportional raise. I haven't seen anything else about this and they said it wouldn't be in full effect until 2009 with a $.70 bump at some point, another $.70 bump and then the full $7.10 in September(?) 2009. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 the minimum wage in washington state is already $7.93, you know to go along with our higher than average gas prices and high housing costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete84 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Minimum wage in California is 7.50, going up to 8.00 Jan 1 '08. http://www.dir.ca.gov/Iwc/MinimumWageHistory.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 I didn't think about places where the minimum wage is already high. Actually they're only getting on $.70 raise and then $1.40 for a total of $7.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Actually, with all the whining I've been having to listen to about how 'high' gas prices are...this actually becomes a welcome change! See, when I was a kid working minimum wage ($3.35) the gas price shot from .68 to $1.41 in about a month and a half. I didn't complain then, and FINALLY the minimum wage will 'catch up' to the same ratio it was back then in 1981. (The former highpoint in gasoline pricing all-time highs...) Figuring inflation alone, from 81 to now, that gas should be $3.25, and Minimum wage should be around $7.25. So hopefully will quash the minimum wage whiners carping about gas prices. That's the highpoint for me... As for the rest... meh! Here we go again... I should join a union so I get an Indexed Factor of Minimum Wage for my rate instead of salary... muahahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhnmsf Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 i think the minimum wage here is $7.80.....i cant complain about gas prices because i dont have my car...and its not moving any time soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDrifter Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Minimum wage here is $6.75..hmmm I wonder why... USA ---------------------- Mexico I miss makin 11/hr in High school workin at a machine shop..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewtr Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 If your worried about minimum wage ya should not be on this site .. ya should be on a site for the Prius and in school ..so ya don't give a ♥♥♥♥ what minimum anything is ... Get a real Job that comes from an Education.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDrifter Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 ^^^^Exactly why Im in college... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I had quaims about this subject from the beginning and we are not going down the kind of road the last two post are on..... LARRY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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