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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:15 PM Original message |
Can a typical family survive on minimum wage in your city? |
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Nikepallas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, in fact when we were down to my hubsbands income which |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. That is the funniest thing I've heard |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. I live in NYC |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't know how people do it. |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm near Seattle... |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 12:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. The situation is just so bad now. |
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Technowitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Not anywhere in the SF Bay area, no way. |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not anywhere in Mass. |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I wasn't even thinking housing purchase! Just rent is hard enough! n/t |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
45. I think "renting" has become the "New Gold Mine" for |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. But...but...but... |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Well, maybe we should calculate the answer to the same question, but |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. not here... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. no |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. OKC ... |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yes, probably. But they would have to live in a poorer neighborhood. |
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candy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. Median house price in my city is $650,000-----You're kidding. |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. purchase price of a studio apt. in NYC |
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verdalaven (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. Not in a small rural town, either |
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DieboldMustDie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. The minimum wage is worth 41% less now than it was in 1968. |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Haven't costs for certain basics, such as housing, healthcare, exceeded |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-12-04 02:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. thanks for that page, and can you tell me |
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Mackenzie (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
18. No. Of course not. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Flaws in that reasoning |
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Maurkov (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-04 06:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Non sequitor |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-04 11:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. I am so sick of people who think everyone can get |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. Would it be possible for some of us here at DU to compile these sorts of |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. The Living wage of Cincinnati is twice the minimum wage. n/t |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 07:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Is the "Living Wage" considered enough to support a family, or just one? |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 02:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I think it is just to support one person. n/t |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. Maybe |
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libpunkmom (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
25. Not in Portland, Or. |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 10:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Even at TWICE the federal minimum wage, most city families are going to |
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CheshireCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. Not even in SC |
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durablend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
29. No way, no how (central PA) |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-04 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. It's not possible to live on minimum wage |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
31. no |
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Biased Liberal Media (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
32. We lived on near minimum wage when we lived in California |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
33. not in my town |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
34. Barely |
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indigo32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. I hardly think so |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-05 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
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Mr. Grieves (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-31-05 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
42. Solution? |
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nathansnewman (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-05 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
43. Would Get Worse with Santorum Sweatshop Expansion "Minimum Wage" Bill |
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spikesmom (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Santorum Not Fit To Work At McDonald's |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
44. Fat Chance in my town! |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
47. A family, no. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
48. You were doing great, until... "How are the homeless shelters in your city?" |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. not possible. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You're very lucky you have subsidized housing! |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. apartment isn't too bad |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I asked because so much of Section 8 is abusive, I have found out. |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. about it. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Ah, yes, the cost of "help". GRRRRR! So much power and control. |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. even worse. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. oh, geeeez..... that is sad. We really need to find ways to get people to understand |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. they weren't charging for their help. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. No, it was EXPENSIVE in terms of what it cost YOU... emotionally, mentally, physically, etc. |
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AccessGranted (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
59. Hell To The No |
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