I just bought a gallon of milk on my way home from work. It cost $4. My state's minimum wage is around $13 an hour. Federal minimum wage is $7.25. 9ne bedroom apartments in my city average over a thousand dollars a month. How the fuck are we supposed to stay fed and sheltered when they give us impossible math like this?
Speaking as someone who makes about $40k, it ain't shit. I'm making more money than I ever have so I am super grateful to be in my position. I own a house on the low end of my local market and my mortgage is much cheaper than rent in my area. My car is paid off and my insurance is cheap. I don't have any kids. I don't have very many monthly bills, all my credit cards are paid off. I am able to save a little bit every month but only because my wife works too. Without my wife's income I would be living paycheck to paycheck and eating ramen. If I had a car payment, kids, or any credit card debt I would be struggling.
MCAvenger_25 on February 3rd, 2021 at 19:29 UTC »
The billionaires need the working class, but the working class doesn't need billionaires.
-Also AOC
kshearules on February 3rd, 2021 at 19:55 UTC »
I just bought a gallon of milk on my way home from work. It cost $4. My state's minimum wage is around $13 an hour. Federal minimum wage is $7.25. 9ne bedroom apartments in my city average over a thousand dollars a month. How the fuck are we supposed to stay fed and sheltered when they give us impossible math like this?
angrypoopwizard on February 3rd, 2021 at 20:04 UTC »
Speaking as someone who makes about $40k, it ain't shit. I'm making more money than I ever have so I am super grateful to be in my position. I own a house on the low end of my local market and my mortgage is much cheaper than rent in my area. My car is paid off and my insurance is cheap. I don't have any kids. I don't have very many monthly bills, all my credit cards are paid off. I am able to save a little bit every month but only because my wife works too. Without my wife's income I would be living paycheck to paycheck and eating ramen. If I had a car payment, kids, or any credit card debt I would be struggling.