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October 23, 2025 Why Not Raise New York City's Minimum Wage to $100? ([link removed])
According to an article on the leftist website commondreams.org, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a self-labeled socialist, is being applauded for his defense of a $30 minimum wage. The Big Apple’s minimum wage is currently at $16.50. What? How in the world can anyone be applauding someone who wants a minimum wage of only $30 per hour? Why isn’t Mamdani ...
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