Raising a family on minimum wage? (recession, cities, United States, thought)

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by RebelCreator

The highest marginal tax rate for individuals for U.S. federal income tax purposes for tax years 1952 and 1953 was 92%

Under a REPUBLICAN president I might add. Republicans USED TO be sane and cared for citizens instead of just a tiny portion of them.It needs to go back to that.

I guess we like cherry picking years, why not start with the first year of the income tax.

[alphamale]

All I'll say is that you are responsible for you.

If we didn't have so many people on the dole, the truly needy would be taken care of.....or not. Government sucks at running big programs.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by BentBow

Yes, and that cup of coffee is $11

Or $3-4, but why bother with being honest. Making up numbers to prove a point makes more sense.

The great coffee rip-off is no myth

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

The middle class is shrinking because of oppressive government regulations. Raising the minimum wage does not help the middle class.

Which oppressive government regulations are hurting the middle class?

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

Everyone is free to have kids. But having kids you cannot support is immoral and child abuse.

That's a bit of a stretch unless you think most people in their 20s are immoral and child abusers.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

I don't know and I don't care. If you cannot support the child, don't have one. It really is that simple.

Clearly you don't care. Though it would be good to educate yourself on how much it costs to raise a child if you are gonna comment about it.

[Chuckity]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Or $3-4, but why bother with being honest. Making up numbers to prove a point makes more sense.

The great coffee rip-off is no myth

Listen, overall, it's more expensive to live in say, Sydney, Australia than Chicago, Illinois. It just is.

Here's a comparison that says you would need around $5700/month in Sydney to have the same standard that $4600 would give you in Chgo.

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living...name_city_id2=

The Aussies also have a higher minimum wage - BUT, don't kid yourself into thinking that EVERY entry worker gets the $15/16/hr. That's just not true - there's a lot more that goes into it.

[Chuckity]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Clearly you don't care. Though it would be good to educate yourself on how much it costs to raise a child if you are gonna comment about it.

Something tells me you don't have kids.

Correct?

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Chuckity

Listen, overall, it's more expensive to live in say, Sydney, Australia than Chicago, Illinois. It just is.

Here's a comparison that says you would need around $5700/month in Sydney to have the same standard that $4600 would give you in Chgo.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL, United States And Sydney, Australia

The Aussies also have a higher minimum wage - BUT, don't kid yourself into thinking that EVERY entry worker gets the $15/16/hr. That's just not true - there's a lot more that goes into it.

The same lifestyle meaning you go out to restaurants at least once or twice a week and hit up the bars a few times a week, then yes Australia is more expensive. If you like to cook at home and not a drinker, then the cost of living is going to be much, much cheaper in Australia with a much higher pay.

There is a reason why Australia is an attractive counrry for travelers that need to work for a year saving up money to continue traveling. That is because housing and food isn't that expensive and the pay scale is very good.

[petch751]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

That's a bit of a stretch unless you think most people in their 20s are immoral and child abusers.

Having children you can not support is certainly a form of child abuse. ROLLEYES.

Why urbanlife, do you support taking from the taxpayer? It's not your money to dictate. You defend it way too hard.