Comment on Deficit Between Minimum Wage and Annual Cost of Living of US States (OC)
HubertManne@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
And this is an assumption of individuals in good health working. I have made a good wage in the past but I have a sick wife so my wage is basically cut in half and then add on that medical is one third of family expenses. There are a lot of families out their that don't have an ideal setup.
ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
Absolutely! Plus taking zero time off whatsoever in most states, as minimum wage or near min wage jobs almost never have high quality time off benefits
HubertManne@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Thats what I mean. Its like a lot of these things that are bad that are brought up are also bad in a best case type scenario and when you take into account real life its actually even worse. Its like yeah, if you can keep 40 hours a week and never marry or have kids and never fall ill or you mistakenly had a spouse or kids that did and you to could have half of what you need to have food and shelter.