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Balrog0 posted...

They would be happy they're making more money than they were before? Like I said, generally speaking people near minimum wage will see increases because employers will respond to the new minimum wage by offering higher wages specifically because they are perceived as more valuable.

Wholeheartedly incorrect. Yes the 14.5/hour worker would be happy to see a $2 to $5 raise, but still unhappy their position was devalued. Employers are absolutely not going to give him a 106% raise ($29.87/hour) like his 7.25/hour co-workers. Instead of making nearly double of what the minimum wage is, they will more likely make roughly 20% to 75% above it now. Meaning their salary has been devalued. No one is overjoyed when their salary is devalued with the rebuttal of, "be happy you got anything."

Balrog0 posted...

And they still benefit from that hard work

Objectively incorrect unless they receive a 106% raise as well. They won't. People making $8 or $13 or $16 or $20 are not all going to see a 106% increase to their wages.

The idea that employers are going to bump the 16 an hour guy to $32.96/hour literally ignores what companies have consistently done even now to offset employee wages.

Balrog0 posted...

Who is acting like that?

We literally have folks in this topic not caring about anyone making over 7.25. Either falsely pretending everyone will see a 106% increase (7.25 to 15 is a 106% increase) or straight up acting as if the people already making over 7.25 should be grateful they get any raise at all no matter how little. So yes, they are acting like that, especially the latter which is saying who cares their old salary was devalued.