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Ireneparalegal · 01-10-2007, 09:45 PM

On New Years Day ours went up to $7.50 an hour.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 01-10-2007, 10:03 PM

went up to 7.15 for us. My Gov teacher said in order for that amount of money to be able to buy what she could buy when she was our age, it'd have to be like 8.50.

vienna waits · 01-10-2007, 10:08 PM

$5.15

CURSE WORDS.

however if they end up passing that bill to raise it 7 something for the federal minimum wage that would be amazing........

MsOrange · 01-10-2007, 10:25 PM

like 5.15 or 5.25 i think

but hey are trying to get it up to 7.25...

theshark8777 · 01-10-2007, 10:41 PM

Ours is up to 6.85 now, up from 5.15.

The national wage is looking like it's going to be going up.

AKA · 01-10-2007, 11:09 PM

$7.93/hour.

jie3 · 01-10-2007, 11:51 PM

It's sad but true, we live in a World where the rich get richer and the poor poorer

felicitylen · 01-11-2007, 12:08 AM

Where do y'all live? Minimum in Texas is $5.15.

Ireneparalegal · 01-11-2007, 12:14 AM

Ooops, I forgot...I live in California...$7.50

dawsongirl · 01-11-2007, 12:16 AM

$5.****ing15. Ridiculous. I make 10 and I can't live on that...I don't know how anyone lower does it.

AKA · 01-11-2007, 12:21 AM

I make $12 per hour, and here in Washington State, the minimum wage is $7.93. I definitely think the national minimum wage should be raised from $5.15 to something reasonable enough to allow people to live comfortably.

EmpressDR · 01-11-2007, 12:45 AM

But one problem may be less jobs available. Maybe employers will hire less people; in newspapers, they have heaped tons of work on the employees who weren't pink-slipped or who were bought out of their contracts.

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Othewise, if I was employed, I'd be thrilled at the raise. If only I could get a job!
too bad --I need a smilie that has a pass-the-cup

crystals · 01-11-2007, 12:56 AM

I don't live in the states, but in Canada where I live the minimum wage is a little over $7 an hour. I wish the minimum wage was $10.00 an hour. I think that would be a more fair starting rate, considering how much everything is these days, bills, education and all.

Babes_Cat · 01-11-2007, 12:56 AM

i'm thinking $7.50.

i make $7.10 @ the pharmacy but upwards of $11.00 at the elementary school... add them together and it's good money. but then again, any money is good money for a college student.

LuLu Rogers · 01-11-2007, 01:04 AM

Here in Alabama it's only $5.25 an hour, which sucks when you're a college student trying to get a job.

01-10-2007, 09:45 PM	#1
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01-10-2007, 10:03 PM	#2
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	went up to 7.15 for us. My Gov teacher said in order for that amount of money to be able to buy what she could buy when she was our age, it'd have to be like 8.50.
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01-10-2007, 10:08 PM	#3
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	$5.15 CURSE WORDS. however if they end up passing that bill to raise it 7 something for the federal minimum wage that would be amazing........
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01-10-2007, 10:41 PM	#5
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01-10-2007, 10:25 PM	#4
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	like 5.15 or 5.25 i think but hey are trying to get it up to 7.25...

01-10-2007, 11:09 PM	#6
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	$7.93/hour.

01-11-2007, 12:08 AM	#8
felicitylen Keep Austin WEIRD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2003 Location: Hook 'em Horns Posts: 1,606	Where do y'all live? Minimum in Texas is $5.15.

01-11-2007, 12:14 AM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Ooops, I forgot...I live in California...$7.50

01-11-2007, 12:16 AM	#10
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	$5.****ing15. Ridiculous. I make 10 and I can't live on that...I don't know how anyone lower does it.

01-11-2007, 12:21 AM	#11
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I make $12 per hour, and here in Washington State, the minimum wage is $7.93. I definitely think the national minimum wage should be raised from $5.15 to something reasonable enough to allow people to live comfortably.

01-11-2007, 12:45 AM	#12
EmpressDR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2004 Location: California Posts: 279	But one problem may be less jobs available. Maybe employers will hire less people; in newspapers, they have heaped tons of work on the employees who weren't pink-slipped or who were bought out of their contracts. : Othewise, if I was employed, I'd be thrilled at the raise. If only I could get a job! too bad --I need a smilie that has a pass-the-cup

01-11-2007, 12:56 AM	#13
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	I don't live in the states, but in Canada where I live the minimum wage is a little over $7 an hour. I wish the minimum wage was $10.00 an hour. I think that would be a more fair starting rate, considering how much everything is these days, bills, education and all.
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01-11-2007, 12:56 AM	#14
Babes_Cat Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: massachusetts Posts: 34,145	i'm thinking $7.50. i make $7.10 @ the pharmacy but upwards of $11.00 at the elementary school... add them together and it's good money. but then again, any money is good money for a college student.

01-11-2007, 01:04 AM	#15
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	Here in Alabama it's only $5.25 an hour, which sucks when you're a college student trying to get a job.
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