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MrDrMan 05/12/24 2:24:15 PM #1:	To me, I think it is absolutely insane anyone in this country is paid under $20 an hour. I think thats really the minimum you need to get an apartment these days and Im of the mindset everyone has a right to shelter. Asking because I heard Missouri allegedly lowered it to $7.70 but seems like BS. --- Insert sig here <cite>MrDrMan posted [p:980361808] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>To me, I think it is absolutely insane anyone in this country is paid under $20 an hour. I think thats really the minimum you need to get an apartment these days and Im of the mindset everyone has a right to shelter.Asking because I heard Missouri allegedly lowered it to $7.70 but seems like BS. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The23rdMagus 05/12/24 2:25:14 PM #2:	Tie it to housing prices. --- ~Drewnami~ A beacon of Light from a burning screen. <cite>The23rdMagus posted [p:980361829] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>Tie it to housing prices. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 05/12/24 2:26:04 PM #3:	Minimum wage should be enough to survive on in your local economy. Far too many people still think that minimum wage should be for kids to supplement their living at home or at uni. No one should be making minimum wage. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:980361837] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>Minimum wage should be enough to survive on in your local economy. Far too many people still think that minimum wage should be for kids to supplement their living at home or at uni. No one should be making minimum wage. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrDrMan 05/12/24 2:28:01 PM #4:	The23rdMagus posted... Tie it to housing prices. I like that. Maybe 10% of average home purchase price must be the federal minimum wage. That actually tracks with what I was saying coincidentally. Average home sold for about 450 in 2023. $20 an hour is 42k. --- Insert sig here <cite>MrDrMan posted [p:980361871] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>The23rdMagus posted... </cite><quote>Tie it to housing prices.</quote>I like that. Maybe 10% of average home purchase price must be the federal minimum wage. That actually tracks with what I was saying coincidentally. Average home sold for about 450 in 2023. $20 an hour is 42k. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 05/12/24 2:29:14 PM #5:	About 150% of the cost of a single person apartment. Basically, a minimum wage job should pay enough to rent an apartment, afford food and basic needs, and provide a modest entertainment budget. This is the baseline life that Americans should live. The more you do, the more you should make but anybody who works deserves a living wage and no adult should be forced to have roommates if they dont want to. <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:980361885] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>About 150% of the cost of a single person apartment. Basically, a minimum wage job should pay enough to rent an apartment, afford food and basic needs, and provide a modest entertainment budget. This is the baseline life that Americans should live. The more you do, the more you should make but anybody who works deserves a living wage and no adult should be forced to have roommates if they dont want to. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pazzy 05/12/24 2:29:21 PM #6:	I think that it should be dynamic and raise with the current inflation levels. That way when people jack up prices all it does is force minimum wage to increase which means that other jobs have to give raises to compete with minimum wage. As it stands minimum wage is actually useless. <cite>pazzy posted [p:980361888] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>I think that it should be dynamic and raise with the current inflation levels. That way when people jack up prices all it does is force minimum wage to increase which means that other jobs have to give raises to compete with minimum wage.As it stands minimum wage is actually useless. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeminiDeus 05/12/24 2:31:22 PM #7:	I think I've seen someone say before that if minimum wage were to have kept up with inflation, it'd be like $35 per hour by now, which would be awesome. --- Without truth, there is nothing. <cite>GeminiDeus posted [p:980361919] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>I think I've seen someone say before that if minimum wage were to have kept up with inflation, it'd be like $35 per hour by now, which would be awesome. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrDrMan 05/12/24 2:31:48 PM #8:	Payzmaykr posted... About 150% of the cost of a single person apartment. Basically, a minimum wage job should pay enough to rent an apartment, afford food and basic needs, and provide a modest entertainment budget. This is the baseline life that Americans should live. The more you do, the more you should make but anybody who works deserves a living wage and no adult should be forced to have roommates if they dont want to. I agree. I dont care what your job is. If you go to work 40 hours a week you should be able to afford your own place and basic things. Thats not much to ask for in the alleged richest country in the world. --- Insert sig here <cite>MrDrMan posted [p:980361921] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>Payzmaykr posted... </cite><quote>About 150% of the cost of a single person apartment. Basically, a minimum wage job should pay enough to rent an apartment, afford food and basic needs, and provide a modest entertainment budget. This is the baseline life that Americans should live. The more you do, the more you should make but anybody who works deserves a living wage and no adult should be forced to have roommates if they dont want to.</quote>I agree. I dont care what your job is. If you go to work 40 hours a week you should be able to afford your own place and basic things. Thats not much to ask for in the alleged richest country in the world. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
a-c-a-b 05/12/24 2:33:53 PM #9:	Enough to support yourself and have a place to live. The fact that people can work full-time jobs and still not be able to afford a place to live is fucking ridiculous. --- Save for your doomed future <cite>a-c-a-b posted [p:980361949] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>Enough to support yourself and have a place to live.The fact that people can work full-time jobs and still not be able to afford a place to live is fucking ridiculous. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lordgold666 05/12/24 2:46:00 PM #10:	Enough so one person can single handily support a family like it used to --- "May the Father of Understanding guide you." <cite>Lordgold666 posted [p:980362108] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>Enough so one person can single handily support a family like it used to </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GrandConjuraton 05/12/24 2:46:19 PM #11:	a-c-a-b posted... Enough to support yourself and have a place to live. The fact that people can work full-time jobs and still not be able to afford a place to live is fucking ridiculous. --- I think you're hurting yourself, 'cause you hurt me https://imgur.com/o21DN7r <cite>GrandConjuraton posted [p:980362114] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>a-c-a-b posted... </cite><quote>Enough to support yourself and have a place to live.The fact that people can work full-time jobs and still not be able to afford a place to live is fucking ridiculous.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Trumble 05/12/24 3:25:52 PM #13:	I would rather see a focus on bringing the cost of living down; if necessary by price or profit caps on essentials. Increasing wages only ever works as a temporary band aid. --- I fought the Trumble and the Trumble won. <cite>Trumble posted [p:980362635] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>I would rather see a focus on bringing the cost of living down; if necessary by price or profit caps on essentials. Increasing wages only ever works as a temporary band aid. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Trumble 05/12/24 3:32:04 PM #15:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Minimum wage increases haven't really worked all that well, at least where I am. They help for a little bit, and then costs just adjust upwards and the situation is the same, just with bigger numbers. --- I fought the Trumble and the Trumble won. <cite>Trumble posted [p:980362716] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Minimum wage increases haven't really worked all that well, at least where I am. They help for a little bit, and then costs just adjust upwards and the situation is the same, just with bigger numbers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrDrMan 05/12/24 3:48:26 PM #16:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] My queen. --- Insert sig here <cite>MrDrMan posted [p:980362894] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> My queen. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrDrMan 05/12/24 3:49:40 PM #17:	Trumble posted... I would rather see a focus on bringing the cost of living down; if necessary by price or profit caps on essentials. Increasing wages only ever works as a temporary band aid. Making more money and spending less money accomplish the same goal. Both is the best option. I dont think its feasible to think companies will actually lower prices. I have little faith in the government but Id put more trust in them than these companies. --- Insert sig here <cite>MrDrMan posted [p:980362907] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted... </cite><quote>I would rather see a focus on bringing the cost of living down; if necessary by price or profit caps on essentials. Increasing wages only ever works as a temporary band aid.</quote>Making more money and spending less money accomplish the same goal. Both is the best option.I dont think its feasible to think companies will actually lower prices. I have little faith in the government but Id put more trust in them than these companies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Purple_Cheetah 05/12/24 3:53:44 PM #19:	2 dollars... 2 dollars... Reminded me of a terrible, but memorable short. <cite>Purple_Cheetah posted [p:980362950] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>2 dollars... 2 dollars... Reminded me of a terrible, but memorable short.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 05/12/24 4:36:04 PM #20:	The23rdMagus posted... Tie it to housing prices. Honestly this --- Shplendid! <cite>rexcrk posted [p:980363461] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>The23rdMagus posted... </cite><quote>Tie it to housing prices.</quote>Honestly this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ellis123 05/12/24 4:39:17 PM #21:	The minimum should be whatever it would take to afford the cost of living in the area. Trumble posted... Minimum wage increases haven't really worked all that well, at least where I am. They help for a little bit, and then costs just adjust upwards and the situation is the same, just with bigger numbers. Unless you are in the most wealthy location in the US/whatever country you're in then the two are not connected. --- "A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet!" My FC is in my profile. <cite>ellis123 posted [p:980363509] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>The minimum should be whatever it would take to afford the cost of living in the area.Trumble posted... </cite><quote>Minimum wage increases haven't really worked all that well, at least where I am. They help for a little bit, and then costs just adjust upwards and the situation is the same, just with bigger numbers.</quote>Unless you are in the most wealthy location in the US/whatever country you're in then the two are not connected. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrDrMan 05/12/24 4:56:24 PM #22:	ellis123 posted... The minimum should be whatever it would take to afford the cost of living in the area. Unless you are in the most wealthy location in the US/whatever country you're in then the two are not connected. Yeah minimum wage hasnt changed much and prices have gone up. Thats why I never like the prices will go up arguments. Prices go up regardless because of corporate greed. --- Insert sig here <cite>MrDrMan posted [p:980363733] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>ellis123 posted... </cite><quote>The minimum should be whatever it would take to afford the cost of living in the area.Unless you are in the most wealthy location in the US/whatever country you're in then the two are not connected.</quote>Yeah minimum wage hasnt changed much and prices have gone up. Thats why I never like the prices will go up arguments. Prices go up regardless because of corporate greed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Justin2Krelian 05/12/24 5:02:29 PM #23:	Payzmaykr posted... About 150% of the cost of a single person apartment. Basically, a minimum wage job should pay enough to rent an apartment, afford food and basic needs, and provide a modest entertainment budget. This is the baseline life that Americans should live. The more you do, the more you should make but anybody who works deserves a living wage and no adult should be forced to have roommates if they dont want to. Only making 50% more than the actual cost of an apartment wouldnt really be enough to afford the apartment. --- -J2K Currently Streaming: Avatar TLA, Homeland, Star Trek: Discovery, Fallout, X-Men 97 <cite>Justin2Krelian posted [p:980363802] in What do yo... [t:80767788]...</cite> <quote>Payzmaykr posted... </cite><quote>About 150% of the cost of a single person apartment. Basically, a minimum wage job should pay enough to rent an apartment, afford food and basic needs, and provide a modest entertainment budget. This is the baseline life that Americans should live. The more you do, the more you should make but anybody who works deserves a living wage and no adult should be forced to have roommates if they dont want to.</quote>Only making 50% more than the actual cost of an apartment wouldnt really be enough to afford the apartment. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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