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Poland’s minimum wage exceeds US federal rate for first time (notesfrompoland.com)

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Poland’s minimum hourly wage has, for the first time, surpassed the federal minimum wage in the United States. On 1 January, the minimum wage in Poland rose to 30.50 zloty per hour before tax, which at the average exchange rate so far this year is $7.35

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Funny enough I would say the US already jumped off a bridge, and sadly enough several countries in the EU are right on the heels.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 days ago

You know, I genuinely considered making that joke and then remembered my vow to stop caring about what Americans choose to do to themselves.