Surviving Below the Minimum: Sub-Par Living
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Sep 25, 2013 | Views: 118 | Score: 0
Minimum Wage | Sub-Minimum Wage | |
---|---|---|
1978 | 8.38 | 4.19 |
2011 | 7.25 | 2.13 |
Value of Minimum Wage in 2011 USD
Minimum Wage | Sub-Minimum Wage | |
---|---|---|
1978 | 8.38 | 4.19 |
2011 | 7.25 | 2.13 |
From its inception, the sub-minimum wage was pegged at 50% of the federal minimum-wage. The sub-minimum wage, however, has not increased in 22 years, now amounting to less than one-third of the federal minimum. These workers, such as waiters, are 300% more likely to be impoverished. Restaurant corporations shouldn't be lining their pockets at the expense of Americans' economic security.