Subj : Re: Pain at the pump?
To   : Lee Lofaso
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Sat Jun 25 2022 20:15:06

 LL>  AT> Paying $4.89 vs paying $5.07 is not that big of a difference.
 LL> 
 LL> It is still a relief from inflation.

It's a talking point that only lasts a few seconds.

 LL>  AT> A bigger difference would be paying $2.39 back in 2020, and paying $4
 LL>  AT> in
 LL>  AT> 2022.
 LL> 
 LL> Not really. The federally mandated minimum wage remains at $7.25
 LL> per hour, but almost all states have a minimum wage of at least $15.00

Raising the minimum wage is not a responsible way to combat inflation. Prices
will just go up, to combat minimum wage-flation.

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