I never said it wasn't worse. My initial complaint was the quality of workers showing up in the workforce now that don't want to work. My experience isn't with the bottom rung.

For sure the bottom rung is getting screwed which is why they need strong unions again. Look at the rest of the world. Raises should always be increasing above inflation and if not then it's time to organize.

I mean you could never survive on minimum wage but it's much worse now.