Never took an economy class so bare with me...

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#1 Tech-Man08
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I hate inflation som much! I live in New Orleans LA and in 2003 I remeber the price of gas was $1.18!!! Now it's over $4.00!! How in the hell does it raise nearly $3.00 in just five years? My dad said gas used to cost 65 cents when he was young:shock: Also if they riase minium wage how is that gonna help? #1) If they raise min wage the employers will not be able to afford that and layoffs and few hirings will begin to happen. And wouldn't the inflation rate go up to keep up with this wage increase?

The federal min wage limit for the US is now $5.85. But in 4 more days it will be raised to $6.55. Next year that same exact date 7/24/09 minium wage will be $7.25!!! These are good wages but I think this will do more harm than good.

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#2 DivergeUnify
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In Florida the minimum wage is $7.40 so I guess we're already good to go :P
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#3 Tech-Man08
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In Florida the minimum wage is $7.40 so I guess we're already good to go :PDivergeUnify

That sucks so bad! I can barely pay for my cell phone bill and car insurance bill every month becuase I live in Louisiana and we have no min wage law so we have to abide by the crappy federal min wages:evil:

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#4 Xx_CYC756_xX
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You can blame the Federal Reserve for the inflation. I honestly have no idea what Woodrow Wilson was thinking when he made it.
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#5 agturboninja
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The central bank is the one to blame. Since they control the money supply and they love to make tons of credit they can't backup.