Big Mac in the US: $5.66
Big Mac in Denmark: $4.90

Arguments against raising wages aren't based on economics but a deep disdain for the working class.

Source: Big Mac Index January 2021 https://www.statista.com/statistics/274326/big-mac-index-global-prices-for-a-big-mac/ https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1355559895869874186
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The prices come from The Economist's "Big Mac Index" ( https://economist.com/big-mac-index ) from 12 January 2021: a Big Mac costs $5.66 in the US (average across different states) and $4.90 (30 DKK) in Denmark

Low wages are a political choice.
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