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For millions of workers, raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour could boost annual full-time earnings by $5,700. That's enough to pull a family of three out of poverty—but for additional help visualizing what $5,700 looks like, here are 8 things you could splurge on with an extra $5,700 a year.
1. 1,253 grande Pumpkin Spice Lattes at $4.55 per cup
2. 713 months of Netflix at $8 a month
3. 750 orders of mozzarella sticks at $7.60 per order
4. 1,738 gallons of gas at $3.28 per gallon
5. 593 Denny’s All-American Slam breakfasts at $9.61 each
6. 38 pairs of aviators at $150 a pair
7. 6,404 tacos at 89 cents a taco
8. 1,425 original Beanie Babies at $4 a toy on ebay
All talk of junk food and Netflix marathons aside, an additional $5,700 from increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 would improve the economic security of millions of women and their families. Raising the minimum wage is a key step toward fair pay for women—and the millions of women working in low-wage jobs deserve a raise!
For more information about women and the minimum wage, visit: www.nwlc.org/minimumwage.
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