Could you?
Could you survive on $7.50 and hour at 40 hours a week?
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The reason I ask is because one of my employees gets paid $7.75 an hour and has some of the coolest shit. A 2004 Lexus, a nice new house (2800 sq. feet), and is always wearing nice new clothes. I ask him how he affords it all and he simply tells me that he's good at managing money and saving.
FUCK THAT! I think he has another job and it's not the type of job where taxes are due or company registrations are necessary.

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Survive? Of course. Anyone should be able to survive on that amount of money and even less.
"Survive" was a bad choice of words. You should have asked if people would be able to uphold their current lifestyle on those wages. I couldn't.Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted
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bro hes obviously selling dope. theres no way in hell you can live off of $220 a week...Originally posted by HighOnAcidThe reason I ask is because one of my employees gets paid $7.75 an hour and has some of the coolest shit. A 2004 Lexus, a nice new house (2800 sq. feet), and is always wearing nice new clothes. I ask him how he affords it all and he simply tells me that he's good at managing money and saving.
FUCK THAT! I think he has another job and it's not the type of job where taxes are due or company registrations are necessary.
well like he is anyway.. 220 a week would be just enough to skate by if you live poor as fuck.Last edited by dynastoned; 09-09-2005, 10:03 PM.Comment
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Would be rather strange. Not often do doctors marry working class people earning minimum wage, haha. It could be an inheritance or something, but there's no way he can afford all that simply by good money management.Originally posted by HighOnAcidI guess I should find out what his wife does before jumping to conclusions. She might be a doctor or something.
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In the Philippines, that's a nice income--P60K+ per month.Comment
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I wouldn't be too surprised. When my folks immigrated from the Philippines to the USA, both of them worked minimum wage jobs but they were able to save and manage their money to get a nice house, decent clothes and transportation. It may not be as bling bling as a new Lexus and Armani threads but they knew how to manage their money. It stems from the fact that my mom came from a family of 8 kids that pretty much had to raise themselves so every penny was saved. They rationed 1 cup to 1/2 cup of rice per sibling per day... but they managed to graduate college and get jobs.Originally posted by HighOnAcidThe reason I ask is because one of my employees gets paid $7.75 an hour and has some of the coolest shit. A 2004 Lexus, a nice new house (2800 sq. feet), and is always wearing nice new clothes. I ask him how he affords it all and he simply tells me that he's good at managing money and saving.
FUCK THAT! I think he has another job and it's not the type of job where taxes are due or company registrations are necessary.
So... it all depends on how people save and how hard they want to work. It's very possible to achieve that one income as well as selling MLM stuff on the side and other 'supplemental' income.Last edited by $5 submissions; 09-09-2005, 10:10 PM.Comment
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He is one of your employees? Yeah good at managing the money he embezzles from you.Originally posted by HighOnAcidThe reason I ask is because one of my employees gets paid $7.75 an hour and has some of the coolest shit. A 2004 Lexus, a nice new house (2800 sq. feet), and is always wearing nice new clothes. I ask him how he affords it all and he simply tells me that he's good at managing money and saving.
FUCK THAT! I think he has another job and it's not the type of job where taxes are due or company registrations are necessary.
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What business do you run? There is NO WAY any of my employees embezzle money from me. First and foremost, I have an accountant that scrutinizes purchases over $10! I can ensure you that he does not steal anything from me.Originally posted by GatorBHe is one of your employees? Yeah good at managing the money he embezzles from you.
He might have family money, who knows.
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don't get all offended, but i'm telling you that you can't have all ths hit at $7.75 an hour. Hell the average person where I live makes that and no one drives a Lexus. Maybe those that work for Dupont, but most are geting paid $20-$30 an hour.Originally posted by HighOnAcidWhat business do you run? There is NO WAY any of my employees embezzle money from me. First and foremost, I have an accountant that scrutinizes purchases over $10! I can ensure you that he does not steal anything from me.
He might have family money, who knows.Comment
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Actually, this thread is a testament to why the USA is the land of Opportunity.Comment
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A lot of people do survive, depends what your aspirations are.Comment
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most definitely not.Comment
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mn it all depends.. if he's wife pays for housing.. he could be using those 1200 dollars a month just for his car payments and clothing.. i'v know many people who look like they are very wealthy but if you look at their bank accounts of wallets they are allways emptyComment
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Surviving on income like that is very doable. Millions of people earn that or less and they manage to somehow survive.Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000
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Are you high? What does "what I do" have to do with this thread? You asked a question I gave you a VERY plausable answer and you get all pissy. Sorry, he may not get stealing from you, but I can also tell you that the employers that say "My employees would never steal from me." are the ones that are most likely to get stolen from.Originally posted by HighOnAcidEverytime you reply to one of my threads it's an insult. Tell, show, explaint to me what you do and I will shut up. Until then, suck my big fat dick!
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depends on what country your living in.Comment








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