The Average Hourly Wage In The U.S. Is $23.78 (stereotypes, companies, world)

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

People who view themselves as victims tend to stay stuck.

People who chooe to take responsibility for themselves, regardless of the lousy hand they were dealt, tend to have better outcomes.

Exactly the findings of the studies in The Millionaire Next Door:

"Conversely, people of modest backgrounds who believe that only the wealthy produce millionaires are predetermined to remain non-affluent."

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by lycos679

Just move to Houston, they don't have any zoning regulations.

Unincorporated areas are good for that purpose, too.

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by freemkt

I want property rights and an absence of class warfare.

I want an absence of class warfare, too. Treat every U.S. resident the same, tax-wise and everything else.

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by DivineComedy

Source

USA QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

Median household income, 2007-2011 $52,762

http://www.deptofnumbers.com/income/us/

2012 DOWN TO 50K

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US Family Income
The ACS 1-year survey reports that the median family income in the United States was $61,455 in 2011, the latest year available. Median family income data for 2012 will be release in September of 2013.

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Not that I agree that the poster is calling people with low paying jobs stupid, but he is not "liberals" he is ONE person.

Yes, I saw that. However, that guy gives no source for his data that I could find

It's in the book, not in the free Chapter One teaser version provided by the NY Times. Buy the book to get the research sources. TNSTAAFL

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by DivineComedy

Thanks, Hamlet



Is it achievable for EVERYONE?
Or will there always be some people who are below average wage earners?

it is achievable for ANYONE


not everyone would WANT to be _______ (what every you are meaning at the time)



I am musically inept...but I can make a wrench sing as a mechanic with 40 years experience

[SourD]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

it is achievable for ANYONE


not everyone would WANT to be _______ (what every you are meaning at the time)



I am musically inept...but I can make a wrench sing as a mechanic with 40 years experience

And that is an honest profession containing an honest days work. I'm sure you can make a pretty damn good living with that experience level.

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by DivineComedy

No. It's you that doesn't understand the math.

4% of people over the entire course of their lives.

a 1% condom failure rate EACH time.

FALSE.

How do you all NOT know that contraceptive failure rates are determined by total use within a one year time frame?

[DivineComedy]

Originally Posted by InformedConsent

FALSE.

How do you all NOT know that contraceptive failure rates are determined by total use within a one year time frame?

As corrected above

During the first year there is a 99% success rate
During the 2nd year there is also a 99% success rate. The total success rate is then (.99*.99) 98%
During the 3rd year there is also a 99% success rate. The total success rate is then (.98*.99) 97%
During the 4th year there is also a 99% success rate. The total success rate is then (.97*.99) 96%

So, after just 4 years the chances of one becoming pregnant while on contraceptives is equal to the chance that one has of becoming a millionaire in their entire life.

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by SourD

That's the issue right there in a nutshell. These people truly believe it is NOT their responsibility to put themselves into a position with upward mobility.

Exactly right, and that's why I have NO sympathy for them.