Comment Re:I'd hire him (Score 1) 368
For a better comparison, minimum wage in 1990 was 4.25/hour, tuition was 2500 or about 15 weeks of full time work. Now minimum wage is $7.25/hour, tuition is 13,000 or about 45 weeks of full time work.
So yes, in 1987 you could work minimum wage for the summer and cover tuition and work part time during the school year to cover your expenses. Now you have to work full time all year just to cover tuition.
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JimFive