• breadsmasher@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    And back to the start we go.

    You said “minimum wage wasn’t intended to be a living wage”. FDR in his speech specifically stated it was intended.

    Your statement was factually false.

    “Minimum wage was intended to be a living wage but FDR and the american government failed to achieve this”. I agree. It didn’t become a living wage.

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      3 months ago

      FDR stating something does not make it true. Do you have any tangible evidence that FDR pushed for a living wage?

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          3 months ago

          You’re confusing “said he intended” with intended.

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            3 months ago

            Ok, clarifying further then, for my benefit.

            I am trying to understand your position - this is my summary/interpretation which could still be wildly off base. Apologies if that is the case.

            “FDR may have said he intended minimum wage to be a living wage, but that was only a speech meant for the people, so they think he will help. He was lying and never actually intended the minimum wage to be a living wage at all. Instead FDR wanted a minimum wage far lower than a living, thriving wage despite what he said”