In 1971 the minimum wage was $1.60/hour
That equaled 1.82 oz of gold per 40-hour week
Today that would be about $192/hour and $7,700/week
That's the amount workers have lost
In 1971 the minimum wage was $1.60/hour
That equaled 1.82 oz of gold per 40-hour week
Today that would be about $192/hour and $7,700/week
That's the amount workers have lost