#but also here’s the bit that changed his mind: the minimum wage was originally established as the minimum you needed to earn

[stylishanachronism]

Thinking about the dude who came in to see me last week (I had to learn how to open a whole new account type without like…. Admitting that which is always wild), who brought up the $20/hr fast food minimum wage that went into effect recently like ‘how does that make you feel?’ (Me being a banker and all) and being so flabbergasted by my response he actually changed his mind on the topic.

#obviously I don’t have a problem with it good for them #and there’s decent odds it’ll get me a raise too #so y’know #but also here’s the bit that changed his mind: the minimum wage was originally established as the minimum you needed to earn #to raise a family of four on one 40/week paycheck #and we’re not exactly meeting that standard are we? #but yeah nice guy I’m ‘his’ banker especially for weird shit so I’ve worked with him before #I’m a little shocked he had to change his opinion in the first place given the rest of his politics #also please don’t talk to your banker about politics I Do Not want to get into it