Surviving Off of $7.25 An Hour

This is just rent

Impossible for a minimum wage worker to pay rent, buy food, and supply transportation, and please don't have children - even at eight or nine dollars an hour. One must work two jobs at least....... Will Vice President Kamala Harris try to change this, she indicates she will

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

There has never been a time when a minimum wage job paid enough to cover rent, food, transportation and raise children. Not in the US, not anywhere.

Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

@Heartlander Exactly! I have never understood people that never aspire to earn more than minimum wage.