Jake: Seattle’s minimum wage is $22.14. The real minimum is zero
An opinion piece discusses the economic impact and personal value of entry-level jobs in the context of Seattle's minimum wage.
My first job paid about $5.50 an hour. It wasn't going to make me rich, and that wasn't the point. I was picking up skills I could trade for better pay later.
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