US “minimum wage” in 1963 was $1.25. That’s five quarters per hour, minted in 1963.
Back in 1963, you were paid 5 quarters, or 0.9 ounces of silver. Multiply this by $58/oz, it means minimum wage was effectively $52/hour. What is actual minimum wage today? How much are those retail workers being paid?
Minimum wage ranges from $7.25 to $17.50.
That’s why the little people used to be able to buy houses back in 1963. Today? “You Will Own Nothing.”
I’m sure its just an accident though.