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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me, I make $18/hr. thats about $2880/month (after taxes, it's more like $2500) if I work 40 hrs a week. I don't always get 40 hrs, so this is a rough estimate.

Rent: 1200
Food: 400
Utilities: $300
Phone: $100
Internet: $50
Car Insurance: $150
Health insurance: $200
Gas: $100

That comes out to about $2500. 
No, I'm not going out to eat, getting fancy coffee, or getting my nails done. I'm paying bills. I don't feel poor...  I feel comfortable but if there is any type of emergency, I'll be SOL. 
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I don’t get this. Why are you living in such a high COL area when you make such a low salary? You can get an $18/hour job literally anywhere in the country and you could cut your rent in half. That’s your problem here...it doesn’t make any sense. [/quote]

Here's what I don't get: who do you think is going to take the jobs that are <$18/hour in high COL areas, if they can't live there or nearby? Do you think it's possible to have a functional community where no one works at restaurants, as a janitor, delivery person, a store clerk, etc.?   It doesn't make any sense.

Whenever I read people complaining that those who don't earn enough to be able to afford a place to live should just get a different job I want to scream. WHO DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO PICK UP YOUR GARBAGE?????

You're probably the same people who vote no to raise the minimum wage.

Jeesus. There are many types of jobs that need to be done for society to function, not just hedge funds management. Ideally all those jobs would be paid a living wage so that people who work them can afford a place to live and to buy food and insurance.[/quote]

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