Don't it?

[Litodude]

Don't it be whack knowing that almost 75% of Americans live on an income less than $30,000 and consider themselves fortunate to still be able to just barely live

[blindreper1179]

Damn, really? I feel even more fortunate now. I made that last year, and made 46k this year. And I'm starting to string by. D:

[xNiX]

Tell someone who cares.

[Izzy]

$30,000 for one person is enough to live comfortably. For a whole family it would be difficult.

[kommisar]

23k is the poverty line


a lot of people think that "entry level jobs" or retail should pay lower so that people eventually move up to higher paying jobs.

so if everyone is to chase that dream, who would be left to work 60% of jobs? they are all necessary.

also props to staples in canada being unionized.

[Untimely Friction]

~8K life ?_?

[Arntonach]

With all of the American pride flowing about, I wouldn't be too surprised if the average dipped below the poverty line and the satisfaction rate still remained.

[adlp]

Originally Posted by kommisar

a lot of people think that "entry level jobs" or retail should pay lower so that people eventually move up to higher paying jobs.

so if everyone is to chase that dream, who would be left to work 60% of jobs? they are all necessary.

because entry level jobs require minimal skill and ordinary people that hit age 16 can start working those jobs if they want to

minimum wage shouldnt be treated as a career

[adlp]

also remember that the poor in the US usually have it better than the poor in the rest of the world

[devonin]

Originally Posted by adlp

because entry level jobs require minimal skill and ordinary people that hit age 16 can start working those jobs if they want to

minimum wage shouldnt be treated as a career

You perhaps underestimate how many unpaid internships and minimum wage jobs that will only ever give marginal 0.05c an hour raises there are. Employers know they can get away with only offering that amount of money, so more and more people have to choose between minimum wage or no job.

[Reincarnate]

Originally Posted by Izzy

$30,000 for one person is enough to live comfortably. For a whole family it would be difficult.

Depends on where you live. In SF/NYC you wouldn't be able to do a whole lot w/ $30k

[gold stinger]

My family in Canada used to live off 15K/year, and my economics/business teacher told me it was impossible.
I still remember telling her if she wanted to come over to my 2-bedroom appartment that has 4 people living in it one day and see.

[8 Hour Whore]

I live off 15k a year currently. However it's not comfortable but I have a roommate who takes a portion of the bills. I would love together 30k at the moment because it would greatly improve my living situation.

[kommisar]

Originally Posted by adlp

because entry level jobs require minimal skill and ordinary people that hit age 16 can start working those jobs if they want to

minimum wage shouldnt be treated as a career

I do agree that low skill jobs don't deserve 50k salaries, but if we restricted those jobs to 16 year olds there would be a MASSIVE shortage of labor because, in theory, everyone should have eventually moved up to higher paying jobs. or you could just import immigrants right?


RIGHT AMERICA?



at 42k per year alone I can say that even this isn't much in today's economy.

[DossarLX ODI]

Unpaid internships should be a crime

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by kommisar

I do agree that low skill jobs don't deserve 50k salaries, but if we restricted those jobs to 16 year olds there would be a MASSIVE shortage of labor because, in theory, everyone should have eventually moved up to higher paying jobs. or you could just import immigrants right?

RIGHT AMERICA?
.

I agree, but there will always be more 16 years olds. Just saying.

[Cavernio]

Originally Posted by adlp

because entry level jobs require minimal skill and ordinary people that hit age 16 can start working those jobs if they want to

minimum wage shouldnt be treated as a career

What is a career versus a job and why should it be something every individual needs?

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by Cavernio

What is a career versus a job and why should it be something every individual needs?

Just to further push that question. It is a good point as not everyone should be working towards the same goal. Not to mention that it wouldn't work in the first place.

[Pseudo Enigma]

Originally Posted by Izzy

I agree, but there will always be more 16 years olds. Just saying.

we order them in bulk. Supply and demand.

Originally Posted by kommisar

or you could just import immigrants right?

See? He gets it.

[Cavernio]

Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

Unpaid internships should be a crime

Well by that logic paying 40k for 4 years of a university degree must be a heinous offense.