Leveled the playing field? Strides in relative wages? See the chart here under the section labeled "Inflation Adjusted Reality" and you'll see how incorrect your statements are:
We still live in a country where federal minimum wage doesn't change for decades. You should also research the concept of subminimum wages and I think you'll be shocked.
If you already knew about all of the above and still think there was anything close to a leveling of the playing field, you're choosing to ignore facts.
https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2025/01/0...
We still live in a country where federal minimum wage doesn't change for decades. You should also research the concept of subminimum wages and I think you'll be shocked.
If you already knew about all of the above and still think there was anything close to a leveling of the playing field, you're choosing to ignore facts.