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Letters: State minimum wage is keeping our citizens stagnant

Por: The Advocate Opinion January 25, 2024

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The world has changed so very much from what it used to be. Teddy Pendergrass sang these words years ago.Maybe the Bayou State should pay attention to these lyrics when considering what the minimum wage is in this state.My basic math tells me the cost of food continues to rise, the cost of housing continues to rise and the cost of insurance continues to rise. Yet the minimum wage remains the same. The minimum wage here is $7.25. The last time it... + full article



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