about that. as far as i know, the minimum wage is aro und $7 or $8 an hour. working a forty hour week, that is abotu $300 a week. subtracting $40 a week for taxes that leaves $260 a week or $1125 a month. there are four and one-third weeks in a month. that is a good bit more than i make on social security, and although social security was never intended to provide an adequate income by itself, i still get by on what i have and am fairly comfortable. admittedly i receive a little additional assistance, but some additional assistance is also often available for the full time worker.
just as my check was never intended to support me fully by itself, so a minimum wage job is not expected to fully cover independent living expenses for one person, much less a married couple with or without children. at a minimum wage it takes more than a single check to support a family. that's just the way it is. traditionally people have waited until they had enough money or income before they got married or attempted to have a larger family. minimum wage jobs are not designed to support a family. one has to make some progress up the ladder before one achieves that.
so go ahead and take a job whatever the job is. find a job on a bus line if necessary for transportation. look for an assisted living situation, such as on a couch or with a family. don't waste your money. get food assistance if necessary. there are food stamps and food banks in many cases. buy into the minimal health care you can afford, and be proud that you are able to work. if you are not able to work, apply for appropriate assistance.
if we keep pushing the minimum wage envelope, pretty soon there will be fewer jobs. employers will hire less and lay off more. our economy is bouncing back. be a part of it. and QUIT PROTESTING.
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