The system should do better
By Michael
@Wrexxo (4761)
June 17, 2026 3:24pm CST
...So this morning I bumped into a neighbor who works in the government, and I couldn’t believe it...these guys haven’t been paid their salary from last month yet, and we’re already halfway through this one.. really shocking.
We were just bantering when that slipped into the conversation.
With prices going crazy, I don’t know how they’re coping.
The minimum wage is not enough for anyone to survive on and
even if the pay is small, they need it on time..people got families to feed. Its just not right ..The system really needs to do better.
I am just throwing that out there. How are things in your corner of mylot
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@kaylachan (85992)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jun
There might be several reasons why pay is delayed. But it's hard to blame a system, when you don't have (or give) all the facts. I know for example, because Friday is considered a 'bank holiday' my husband's direct deposit is either going to come tomorrow or Monday. He is supposed to get paid on the fourth wednesday of the month, but that changes. Yet, I get paid on/around thethird of the month so my pay isn't the same either. We're used to it and we are working around it, but we're working through it. I know bills are begging to get paid, but those effected need to speak out.
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@kaylachan (85992)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Jun
@Wrexxo There's a lot of reasons. I deal with this a lot here, too. Most of them I know about and can plan accordingly.
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@xstitcher (39817)
• Petaluma, California
19 Jun
Things are crazy, but the Lord is taking care of me. He supplies my every need.
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@snowy22315 (211884)
• United States
17 Jun
Nobody has any real money unless you are the elite few but at least gas prices are coming down.
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@VictorFrankenstein (335)
• United Kingdom
18 Jun
That's terrible. Any idea what's caused the delay in payment?
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@RasmaSandra (99777)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jun
Being on SS and livign from SS to SS I have gotten used to never having enough but just enough to keep living,
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@Deepizzaguy (124083)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jun
I am hoping that Tropical Storm Arthur decides to miss hitting Lake Charles and fade out soon before someone gets hurt in the Baton Rouge region and cities east this evening and the next few days.
