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jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 11/11/2023 10:07 pm Quote: When we moved to the US in 1977 circulated Mercury dimes were a dollar and minimum wage was ~$3 an hour, I could work an hour and get 3 Mercury dimes, today with minimum wage being $15 an hour I can get 7 Mercury dimes. Just saying what was cheap 40-50 years ago may actually be cheaper today. Not in all states. Federal Minimum Wage is $7.25/hour. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 11/11/2023 10:42 pm Quote: Not in all states. Federal Minimum Wage is $7.25/hour. You need to move to a state that pays more :) My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 11/11/2023 11:30 pm Quote: You need to move to a state that pays more :) I get paid plenty. My intent was to indicate that not all people are equal in your statement. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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