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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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[–] 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.

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