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funny how the richer people get the stingier they get (slrpnk.net)

submitted 7 months ago by stabby_cicada to c/textsfromsolarpunk

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[–] GlitterInfection@lemmy.world 34 points 7 months ago (1 children)

In some places $20 is just over minimum wage these days. But you couldn't afford to live in those places on $20/hr.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Wait what? $20 for minimum wage? In what universe? Am I being gaslit? What's going on here?

[–] paholg@lemm.ee 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Seattle minimum wage is $19.97 and it goes up every year. Though it's $17.25 for small businesses if you get tips or they pay for medical benefits.

https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/ordinances/minimum-wage

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

I'm curious if businesses actually get health insurance for the employees for $275 a month (difference / hour with 40 hour work weeks) and how the quality of the package they get compared to what the employees could get themselves for $275/month.

I'm not familiar with the various healthcare types in America though.

[–] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

$20/hr is not a lot of money when you look at actual expenses

[–] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

I don't think they were saying it was a lot, just that they're not familiar with anywhere where $20/hr is anywhere approaching minimum wage. Brought to you by the federal $7.25 minimum.

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It is in Australia. Cost of living is also higher though.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Nah mate it's 20 dollaridoo, tottaly different

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

California. But only quick-service employees. It's fuckin' weird that it wasn't a global minimum wage. We have two now, basically, depending on the job.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

In PA we've had two minimum wages for as long as I can remember, based on whether the position is traditionally a tipped one or not.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

$20/hr is 40k/year assuming 40 hour weeks, 50 weeks/year. Average rent is 1750/month which is $21,000/year. The rule of thumb for affordable rent is 30% of gross income, at $20/hr the average apartment is actually going to cost you over 50% of your gross income. It's hard out there for a pimp.