Clubfoothead Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Well, I'm guessing his wife probably works as well. I also know that more that most of my guys average about 5 hours a week of overtime, so that is another $2,769. When my wife and I got married in 1996 we were making ends meet on $19,000 a year. It can be done, and it can be done fairly easily, you just don't eat out, you do all of your shopping at Wal-Mart, you live in a 400 square foot apartment that hasn't been renovated in 30 years, if you have internet it is dial-up. You don't have cable/satellite, you don't play fantasy football, you don't have new cars. You eat a lot ramen noodles. It can be done. Actually those were some pretty good times. You don't have health insurance when your kids are sick, you can't fix the brakes on your car, you cannot afford to save for college or retirement. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) One thing that really shocked me was 33 hours is considered the average work week. Again, aside from part-time school kids, who only works 33 hours a week on average? If that is the average, that might be why we have some of the problems we are having as a country. In a healthy economy, I'd agree with you, but I know plenty of professional people working 4 days a week right now. Edited July 11, 2009 by The Irish Doggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 so minimum wage went up about 10.5%...does that mean the price of everything else should go up about 15%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 My lowest paid ditch digger makes $10.65 an hour, which assuming he has a family of four puts him above the poverty line even if his wife doesn't work. One thing that really shocked me was 33 hours is considered the average work week. Again, aside from part-time school kids, who only works 33 hours a week on average? If that is the average, that might be why we have some of the problems we are having as a country. Based on how many long posts you make here on Huddle everyday, I would guess you barely work 33 hours a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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