related_tweet: @music_biz_mba @librarianabe @fjordfjusion @theladylovage @lukegus @iearnhistory i agree ,with the cost of living increasing 4-6% every year, eventually $42/hr will have the same buying power as $7/hr today.  i'm also not saying the minimum wage shouldn't be increased gradually.  but an overnight increase from $7/hr to $42 seems implied in the original tweet.