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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 07:58 PM Original message |
Could you live off of $5.15 per hour? |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. I had a hard time living on $7 bucks 10 years ago. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sure, if I work 168 hours per week... |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. you are nicer than me... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. My dear KC2........ |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 09:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Thanks. |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. I *could*, sure |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sure, if I was earning that in Malawi. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. Minimum wage will be almost $8 in Washington. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. At least it's higher in Washington |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yep. It goes up every year, by statute. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. Not as things stand now |
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Dem_4_Life (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Probably not, we should be ashamed..... nt |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. No, I couldn't. |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. Morgan Spurlock demonstrated it well |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. I've lived on less |
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OllieLotte (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. I assume that $5.15 per hour is the minimum in Georgia too. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sure, if I was still living with my mom. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thank you, KC2! |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Well, thank you! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. In 1973 value, $5.15 is quite reasonable. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 10:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Actually, in 1973, the minimum wage was $1.65. |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. shit i had trouble living on $7 an hour just 2 years ago |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. I ran some numbers on this a few days ago |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Actually, I could, but it would be a very spartan lifestyle. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
24. No way! |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. nope, not at current |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. If I gave up a couple luxuries like say eating and heat |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
28. Maybe. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. Maybe, if I lived in Guatemala and only ate every other day. n/t |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
30. I can, and I have. |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
31. My rent is more than a month at minimum |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
32. Who could? |
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emmajane67 (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
33. NO, just no!!! n/t |
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mduffy31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
34. I make 4 times that an hour |
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