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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yes we do...

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/subminimumwage

There was an article I read where some dude was getting paid $1.25. I have no idea why they even go to work.

[–] abff08f4813c@j4vcdedmiokf56h3ho4t62mlku.srv.us 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ouch! Yep, I stand corrected.

Incidentally, might this be the article that you read?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/08/30/subminimum-wage-disabled-workers/

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah that's the one!