can anyone survive and feed a family earning Minimum Wage?
@snowdiamond (271)
January 18, 2017 3:01am CST
Minimum wage is $7.25. Working 40 hours a week 8 hours a day, 5 times a week. Total paycheck earned $290.00, without tax taken out. After tax your left with $250.00. $1000 a month. Now you have a family to feed and children to send to school. Rent is $1,000 depending on where you live, Gas and Electric $60, Food $150, transportation $50, Accessories (cell phone, cable) $150. Total $1,4210. The average family of 4 needs an annual income of late last $58,000 according to statistic to get by.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
18 Jan 17
Perfect calculation.. I must say.
But reality is real harsh
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@snowdiamond (271)
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18 Jan 17
I know, parents have to result in getting a second or third job because they have to support their children but then their children are left to wonder the streets or result in dropping out of school because they need to help their parents support the house hold
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
18 Jan 17
@snowdiamond yes..this is a harsh reality of life
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@snowdiamond (271)
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18 Jan 17
@HAPPSINGH one day the world will change and everything will be equal
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@syeow1 (5137)
• India
18 Jan 17
@snowdiamond you are lucky at leat you people use government for assistance..
@snowdiamond (271)
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18 Jan 17
@syeow1 what do you mean by you people ?
I personally don't use government assistance but I work for a place where people need help
@snowdiamond (271)
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18 Jan 17
Definitely, then many people question why people use the government for assistance
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
24 Jan 17
@snowdiamond why would a family pay a thousand dollars per month for a place to live? There are cheaper facilities, houses, houses to rent, and cheaper apartments with cheaper rent.
One has to get their priorities in order. Sticking to a budget is the key.
Also, cutting out non-necessities like fast food or dining out, no pets, etc. Doing your own manicures and pedicures, learning to cut and trim your childrens hair. Not to proud to use State assistance. There are many local and state assistance programs to help families with food, clothing and even furnishings to put in their homes.
People and families can survive with the stats you outlined if they know how to handle their business and finances wisely and properly.
@Kenyangirl (32)
• Nairobi, Kenya
18 Jan 17
there are people in my country who earn $ 100 a month and yet they have responsibility to earn $ 1000 a month here would be amazing to them
@Peterwu111 (121)
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18 Jan 17
life is not easy for everyone including the rich who are afraid of being kidnapped or murdered and whatnot; be positive, as long as every family member is healthy, the other things you need not to pay much attention (my humble opinion)
@snowdiamond (271)
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18 Jan 17
But the rich are able to hire security or something to fix there issues. When your poor a mother can't miss work for not even one day even if there child is sick and can't go to school because can't afford missing not once cent
