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Public discourse about minimum wage and living wages has been ongoing for years, with people debating whether the government should mandate a minimum hourly pay for workers.  President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the first federal minimum wage law in 1938, setting the lowest wage a worker could be paid at 25 cents per hour. Nearly a century later, the federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr, holding steady since 2009, with people lobbying to raise it to at least $15/hr for over a decade. However, in addition to federal law, each state has its own laws, a handful of which establish a state minimum wage higher than $15, a handful of which don't have a set minimum wage at all and everything in between.Cost of living has also been a hot topic as inflation has squeezed everyone's wallets and certain cities and states have become utterly unaffordable, especially for people in low-wage jobs or who who are just starting out in their careers. So how do minimum wage and cost of living correlate state-by-state? Are there any sweet spots with a high(er) minimum wage and low(er) cost of living? 

6 states where the minimum wage and cost of living offer the best bang for your buck

FinanceBuzz

Don't let your retirement savings fade in the Florida sun. Find out which 12 cities are becoming too expensive for retirees.

12 Florida Cities That Are Getting Too Expensive for Retirees

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Introduction A McDonald's franchisee worth $80 million, Scott Rodrick, initially attributed the closure of one of his branches to California's new $20 minimum wage law. However, recent revelations point to a leasing disagreement as the actual cause.

Owner of McDonald's worth $80 million says branch closure due to $20 minimum wage.

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Markets Insider

Homes in key metros in states like Florida and Texas are already seeing "major price cuts," Redfin's CEO said.

Home prices will go down this summer as sellers can't postpone listing any longer, Redfin CEO says

TheDailyBeast

Chilean actor Alex Araya may have succumbed to the stealth drug burundanga after he was found dead in his Colombian Airbnb. The actor was discovered dead on June 7 after a cleaning lady found his corpse in the Medellin Airbnb, according to La Tercera. The night before, Araya reportedly went on a Tinder date with two women, according to his brother, Eduardo, who talked to Chilean newspaper La Tercera. Araya went to the Airbnb at around 11:30 p.m. with the two women—two hours later, only the two women walked out.  The women allegedly stole Araya’s credit cards and cell...

Actor Found Dead After Tinder Date With Two Women

Mediaite

President Joe Biden took a swing at Donald Trump during Thursday's debate over the former president's criminal convictions on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
The post Trump Sheepishly Bows Head When Biden Says ‘The Only Person on This Stage Who’s a Convicted Felon Is the Man I’m Looking At’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump Sheepishly Bows Head When Biden Says ‘The Only Person on This Stage Who’s a Convicted Felon Is the Man I’m Looking At’

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If you're thinking of living on your own, you'll need to make about $45,000 per year in most states just to get by. That's roughly the median income needed to cover basic expenses, according to a new analysis by SmartAsset, which looked at estimates for housing, transportation, health care, taxes and other common expenses, as tracked by the MIT Living Wage calculator.

The salary a single person needs to make ends meet in every U.S. state

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Shreveport Magazine

Jacksonville, FL – According to the police officials, the 25-year-old dad, later identified as Eddrick, was taken into custody and later charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse after he reportedly killed his baby by hitting the infant with knee. Police officials said that the investigation process began after the father called 911 and told the dispatcher that his baby was not breathing. First responders rushed the baby to a hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.

Dad forcefully slammed baby’s body down onto his left knee before delivering at least two knee strikes to the back of his head, killing him

Elon Musk has become wildly unpopular in recent years and months with many people as he has seemingly shifted to the far right on the political spectrum and began spreading conspiracy theories on his social media platform. And it seems that Musk’s haters have now taken to vandalizing some of his products.

World reacts to terrible Elon Musk news

A Piece of Travel

Are you just about to retire, or have you done so recently? Congratulations! If you think there's no better place to enjoy your golden years than in a state full of sun, sand, and fellow retirees, these are some of the top places to retire in Florida.

6 Ideal Florida Cities for Retirement

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Akeena

In a move that echoes the broader challenges faced by chain restaurants across Florida, Hooters has recently shuttered several of its locations—including four notable ones right here in the Sunshine State. This decision brings Florida's count down to just 38 Hooters restaurants, marking a significant reduction in the chain's presence in its birth state.

Major restaurant chain has closed lots of stores, including four in Florida, with only 38 left

HuffPost

A congressional resolution would kill a new Labor Department rule that would guarantee time-and-a-half pay for more workers when they log over 40 hours.

Republicans Try To Block 4 Million Workers From Getting Overtime Pay

The US Sun

MELANIA Trump was nowhere to be found at the 2024 Presidential Debate, adding to rumors of her and Donald’s relationship being on the decline. In a move that broke tradition, the former first lady was notably absent after Donald Trump was seen arriving alone in Atlanta, Georgia for his debate against President Joe Biden on […]

Melania Trump broke a major debate tradition while Jill Biden forced to run to comfort Joe after his cringe performance

As the jobs market appears to be cooling, there are three roles that are still red hot. In April, there were 8.06 million available jobs posted in the U.S. — the lowest level since February 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report. In all, the U.S. added a higher-than-anticipated 272,000 jobs in May.

The 3 hottest jobs right now

Discover the relentless dedication it takes to perform these 14 arduous jobs and why a pay increase is long overdue.

14 Jobs Notorious for Underpaying Employees

If you’ve ever wondered how much your salary compares to the median salary in your state, then there’s some new research out from financial experts that answers your question. With inflation rising steadily over the past decade, it’s goes without saying that $10 doesn’t buy you what it did a few years ago. So, median salaries have certainly shifted over the years. That median salary also differs a lot depending on your state. So, here’s a tally of the latest median salaries, so you can compare your salary to the median salary in your state.

Compare Your Salary to the Median Salary in Your State

Florida is quickly becoming a hotspot for fried chicken enthusiasts, not just in specialized eateries but also right from the comfort of local grocery stores. Recent evaluations by the food-centric website Mashed have placed two Florida-based grocers, Winn Dixie and Publix, at the top of their list for the best grocery store fried chicken, leaving behind giants like Walmart and Target.

Publix and Winn Dixie Top Florida's Fried Chicken Rankings

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Fox Business

A new report published by ATTOM found that the number of home foreclosures rose nationwide in May as Americans continue to face an affordability crisis.

Home foreclosures are on the rise again nationwide

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Report: Florida's minimum wage worker must work nearly 100 hours per week to afford housing ﻿

Central Florida, FL, USA — A new report shows Florida is one of the top 10 states requiring a higher hourly wage in order to afford...

Report: Florida's minimum wage worker must work nearly 100 hours per week to afford housing ﻿

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Report: Florida's minimum wage worker must work nearly 100 hours per week to afford housing