Gee, it’s almost like corporations are gouging consumers so badly that their market advantages are being lost due to greed. Inflation this quickly isnt real. It’s what happens when you come off a global pandemic with millions dead and corporations see they can freely abuse you by exploiting the public zeitgeist that prices are going up due to inflation.
$14/hr is like $1400/month after taxes, assuming you even get 40 hours.
That’s not even enough for RENT in most places.
I mean, you can get rent for $500-600 in some rural parts of Ohio. I don’t know anywhere in Ohio unless you’re going for literally the most expensive area that’s $1,400 for a single bedroom.
For a high school student working fast food … which is really who these jobs are best suited for $14/hr is a pretty great deal. I mean not 10 years ago, they were paying like $8/hr. I know inflation has changed things but we haven’t seen 50% inflation since I was in high school.
But yes, it’s not a comfortable wage, it’s just pretty decent as far as minimum wage standards go.