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Originally Posted by Rochard
I think minimum wage needs to be set low so that someone makes the bare minimum to support themselves for a short period of time. When I say "bare minimum" I mean it should support one person renting a room in an apartment and food and not much else; No smart phone or Ipads etc.
Minimum wage shouldn't be a way of life, it should be motivation to do better.
I remember living on minimum wage when I was a kid fresh out of the military - flipping burgers for $3.50 / hour. Because I couldn't afford the lifestyle I wanted, I worked four jobs to make ends meet.... Until I was able to climb out of that minimum wage rut.
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EXACTLY CORRECT!!!! Spot On! I worked 2 to 3 jobs depending on what I wanted in Life.
Most Make WAY above Min wage, if they have a Family.
I know a female that makes $14K-$15k, has 2 Children, and
gets 100% of her Federal and State Taxes Back, PLUS
Federal tax she received additional to what she paid in
Federal she got $5,300
Child tax Credit $2,000
State she got $800 above everything she paid in.
YES, I know this is Tax payer money, but She IS making more than $10-12 an HOUR.
Plus the Money Made is TAX Free all year.
She also gets an Energy Credit Cash payment between $400-$1,200 a year depending on how high her bill is. (Once a year payment)
She also gets $400-$650 a Month food stamps (again depending on how many hours she worked.)
She goes to the Free Food Places, and Churches to get her food, and sells her Food Stamps for Cash.
She also gets $400 a month Child support.
She also lives with her Boy Friend who has a Construction job, so he normally brings home a Nice pay check also.
So, to Bryan G, Quit Crying the people who seek things out, can Work the System Very Well.