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Minimum wage should be geographic like Federal gov't salaries. $15'hr in San Fran, NYC, DC and closer to $10 in low cost of living areas. Seems simple to me.
That's an idea that has merit, but it would seem more prudent to move most federal offices out to the Paintsville Kentucky's and Fort Smith Arkansas's of this world and get them the heck out of Washington DC.
Most americans are entitled to high paying job, even though they do and contribute less to keep the economy and society running. They thinkg that just because they got in debt, completed a 4 year college, which anyone can do, considering how dumbed down education here is when compared to europe, south america, asia, biggest proof how ignorant many of them are when it comes to everything, yet they expect a big paycheck and juicy retirement just because they obtained a worthless piece of paper, which even a grandma can do nowadays, as if getting that makes them more intelligent or superior than the people who chose not to go to school
Even the trash man is contributing more to society that what these people do jerking around in a cubicle, kissing their bosses ass, socializing with coworkers and out of the 8 hour shift, basically just workinh 4 or 5
It is all part of the american dream where they think they all deserve expensive cars, become rich, etc
They couldn't care less about the people barely surviving, let alone, people in other countries who truly live in poverty
Most americans are entitled to high paying job, even though they do and contribute less to keep the economy and society running. They thinkg that just because they got in debt, completed a 4 year college, which anyone can do, considering how dumbed down education here is when compared to europe, south america, asia, biggest proof how ignorant many of them are when it comes to everything, yet they expect a big paycheck and juicy retirement just because they obtained a worthless piece of paper, which even a grandma can do nowadays, as if getting that makes them more intelligent or superior than the people who chose not to go to school
Even the trash man is contributing more to society that what these people do jerking around in a cubicle, kissing their bosses ass, socializing with coworkers and out of the 8 hour shift, basically just workinh 4 or 5
It is all part of the american dream where they think they all deserve expensive cars, become rich, etc
They couldn't care less about the people barely surviving, let alone, people in other countries who truly live in poverty
Poverty is relative. I could go to the Philippines and live like fat cat Fidel Castro while in the Bay Area I'm deep in poverty.
So what you're saying is you can live off of $20/hr comfortably.
I mean, I'm not disagreeing with that. It's just the reality is not everyone is married, has someone they trust with finances, and otherwise will go half on everything with. On the other hand, it's not any different than having a roommate I suppose.
I'd more than likely hate myself, my life and everyone around me though.
I'd be one ornery SOB.
I love having money... blows being broke. I was never happy broke... that is one lie I'll never tell.
You can tell me how happy you are to talk to people outside the ATM at 11 pm waiting for your check to clear. You can't go anyplace because your car is on "E". Lived that... Yea, no thanks.
Far as the original poster... your friends are more than likely over their heads in debt. Soon as they divorce you will hear the horror story. Cue up "I thought they were doing fine!" or "They seemed so happy."
Okay, just kidding about the divorce... debt, I'm not.
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