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Originally Posted by punky
Don't forget though, everything else is cheaper (like the exchange rate), so it all comes down in line. Anyway, that's the federal rate, states are allowed to up that, and do... Florida's MW is $6.15
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It's cheaper
because the employers get away with paying peanuts!!! And Florida is hardly being very generous, an extra dollar is worth about 57p. And if you are in a job where you can expect to get tips, the rate is even worse - please see my edited and extended post above.