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Economies differ from state to state.
In coastal states (California, New York, Florida, Mass, etc) the cost of living is very high, thus the minimum wage can be higher as a supplement.
In the Midwest, (Kansas, Oklahoma, and so forth) the cost of living is very low. A high minimum wage in Kansas would crash the economy, as no one could afford to pay such a wage.
As a comparison with living costs, a standard income in Kansas is 35-45 thousand a year, while in California it's 65-75 thousand a year. A very significant difference.
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∙ 6y agoThe state sets the minimum wage, not the Feds.
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In every state is the minimum wage the same?
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