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[quote=Anonymous]You realize that minimum wage is $7.25/hr. That's $290/wk or $15,080 per year working full time 40 hrs/wk. $10/hr is $400/wk or $20,800 per year. I know a few people that work hourly jobs and support a family. The spouse does not work because child care for the children would cost more than that person could bring in by working. So, they struggle along. Even in this area. I knew someone who came to the soup kitchen that I work at because their paycheck primarily went to the rent and some basic expenses (like occcasional clothes from the thrift store, etc). They could only get by because they got meals at the soup kitchen. [/quote]
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