I had to tell my dad, who insisted he’s lived through worse economic crises despite me being alive for 2008, that in the “worst economy he’s ever seen” of 1977 that the minimum wage of $2.65 would be like $13.50 today, and guess what? They increased it to 2.85 in 1978! A 7.5% pay raise! Almost like $14.50!
Comparatively at $17.51 today, as a vegan chef I’m making 20% more than the minimum wage burger flipper in the “worst economy in his lifetime” that my dad was.
He failed to take the obvious takeaway of “either things were actually really good in 1977, or things are actually really bad now” and told me to look for a new job
The man thinks I’m an idiot. So does my mom. Sorry I was only in the top of my class for the entirety of my education until I flunked out of college for not attending chemistry classes. I guess I just instantly went from genius to mud brain in that instant
P.s. honestly the comparison should be even worse because I don’t trust “oh adjusting for inflation” to show actual purchasing power today when the official rate of inflation is absolutely turbo fucked from manipulation
I’m sorry about your experiences with Gen X, comrade. We’ve all been there. I bet all of their jokes are references to the same movies most people saw in the 80s and 90s too.
I’m guessing they also think their generation solved racism.
Money please
Sorry pal, how about a bazinga bot instead?
I had to tell my dad, who insisted he’s lived through worse economic crises despite me being alive for 2008, that in the “worst economy he’s ever seen” of 1977 that the minimum wage of $2.65 would be like $13.50 today, and guess what? They increased it to 2.85 in 1978! A 7.5% pay raise! Almost like $14.50!
Comparatively at $17.51 today, as a vegan chef I’m making 20% more than the minimum wage burger flipper in the “worst economy in his lifetime” that my dad was.
He failed to take the obvious takeaway of “either things were actually really good in 1977, or things are actually really bad now” and told me to look for a new job
The man thinks I’m an idiot. So does my mom. Sorry I was only in the top of my class for the entirety of my education until I flunked out of college for not attending chemistry classes. I guess I just instantly went from genius to mud brain in that instant
P.s. honestly the comparison should be even worse because I don’t trust “oh adjusting for inflation” to show actual purchasing power today when the official rate of inflation is absolutely turbo fucked from manipulation
People who are stuck in their ways always think someone telling them otherwise is a baby brained moron
Me, thinking everyone else is a baby brained moron:
I’m sorry about your experiences with Gen X, comrade. We’ve all been there. I bet all of their jokes are references to the same movies most people saw in the 80s and 90s too.
I’m guessing they also think their generation solved racism.
I think he’s a boomer though? Idk he’s in his 60s
Same rules apply except they’ll expire sooner.