Every year, prices rise — food, rent, insurance, even the cost of coffee.
Everything adjusts for inflation except people’s paychecks.
It’s strange that the system can automatically protect profits but not workers.
If inflation affects everyone, why does the burden fall only on those earning the least?
Maybe it’s not just economics — maybe it’s about who the system is built to serve.
Divinedragn4: Because the only actual minimum wage jobs people dont believe should be livable. Personally if you work 40 plus, you shouldnt be struggling no matter where you work. And retail is a skill, putting up with people and not being fired because you kept your mouth shut. Thats a skill.
ProfessionalOven2311: Capitalism. It's pretty much based on what makes companies the most money. Companies are quick to raise prices, with inflation being one excuse. But if they still have people willing to work the jobs at the current rate, they often don't have a reason to raise it.
And in cases they do raise wages, it makes more sense on Corporate America's end to do it case-by-case rather than raise the minimum for everyone. In a similar vein, if a school gets a larger budget they usually just give teachers a bonus one year rather than raising their pay, because they can't guarantee they will be getting that same budget the next year. (at least in the area I live)
Everything adjusts for inflation except people’s paychecks.
It’s strange that the system can automatically protect profits but not workers.
If inflation affects everyone, why does the burden fall only on those earning the least?
Maybe it’s not just economics — maybe it’s about who the system is built to serve.
Divinedragn4: Because the only actual minimum wage jobs people dont believe should be livable. Personally if you work 40 plus, you shouldnt be struggling no matter where you work. And retail is a skill, putting up with people and not being fired because you kept your mouth shut. Thats a skill.
ProfessionalOven2311: Capitalism. It's pretty much based on what makes companies the most money. Companies are quick to raise prices, with inflation being one excuse. But if they still have people willing to work the jobs at the current rate, they often don't have a reason to raise it.
And in cases they do raise wages, it makes more sense on Corporate America's end to do it case-by-case rather than raise the minimum for everyone. In a similar vein, if a school gets a larger budget they usually just give teachers a bonus one year rather than raising their pay, because they can't guarantee they will be getting that same budget the next year. (at least in the area I live)
