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Companies can pay disabled people below minimum wage. The Biden admin wants to change that. (www.motherjones.com)

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A proposal from the Department of Labor recommends the end of certificates that allow a subminimum wage for disabled people.

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[–] Fosheze 3 points 1 month ago

but I don't think that's a good thing.

If we implemented reasonable a UBI then I could actually see eliminating minimum wage laws. There's not much reason to have a minimum wage if everyone is already guaranteed a minimum income.