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Most Americans support a $20 minimum wage. It has been $7.25 since 2009. (lemmy.world)
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[–] novibe@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If there were caps on profits of 10m, then minimum wage could sure be more than 20 bucks friendo.

[–] Wooly@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sure, I haven't done the exact calculations, it just means I'd rather have slightly less than the exact cost of production if it means we could actually spend our new wages on stuff we enjoy.

Idk how you expect companies we enjoy to exist if there is no point in owning/investing in a company.

[–] ComradePupIvy@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 years ago

Why do we need privately owned companies or investors, what do they contribute?

[–] novibe@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

… I don’t expect companies like the ones that control our planet to continue to exist. I really wish they were impossible tbh. Like we all agreed they were as bad for the planet, like worse than nuclear weapons, and just collectively agreed to ‘never again’ y’know.