So this is 51% of our country, how sad

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Registered: 10-02-2008
So this is 51% of our country, how sad
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Tue, 11-11-2008 - 10:16am

A video showing just what we've been saying.

KAREN

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Registered: 03-23-2008
Sat, 11-15-2008 - 10:25pm

For my really decent sized, 2 bedroom apartment, we pay $620 a month. But we also live in the middle of Kansas. If you don't have a lot of money, it's definitely better financially to live in the middle of the country. Of course, Kansas has a minimum wage of $2.65, which is worthless. So that means that if you worked a minimum wage job in Kansas, you would get paid $5.85/hour, the federal rate. At that wage, you would make $936/month before taxes. My rent, electric/water/trash bills, and food costs would easily be $850/month. That doesn't include a car payment, car insurance, health insurance, day care costs, let alone any sort of savings to put towards a house or college.


It is just not possible to live on minimum wage.


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Mon, 11-17-2008 - 12:01pm

the area where you live keeps a lot of housing w/i certain ranges because of supply and demand

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 11-17-2008 - 12:06pm

they actually told her that?

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Registered: 07-24-2006
Mon, 11-17-2008 - 2:05pm

I have found a couple of churches to be like that.

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Registered: 10-02-2008
Mon, 11-17-2008 - 2:11pm

"were you living on your own at age 18-21? or were you living with your bf/fiance

KAREN

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Registered: 07-24-2006
Mon, 11-17-2008 - 2:11pm

In N. Va minimum wage is $5.75/hr and even in apartment complex where

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Registered: 10-02-2008
Mon, 11-17-2008 - 2:14pm

"Sorry :)

KAREN

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Registered: 08-24-2008
Mon, 11-17-2008 - 2:19pm

Yes, a one year old, such as you've got.

 

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Registered: 10-02-2008
Mon, 11-17-2008 - 2:25pm

"So are you saying that there is absolutely no way that you would ever receive government assistance (i.e. welfare or food stamp benefits) because you despise the idea or are your finances so secure "


KAREN

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Registered: 10-02-2008
Mon, 11-17-2008 - 2:28pm

"So those are 2 social welfare programs you

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