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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:34 PM Original message |
Poll question: What dollar amount per hour could a person live on today? |
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960 (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. I would say 15/hr on the low end. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. last numbers I saw was 21 dollars |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. $15/hr is a little over #30K annually salary |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Without a family you can live on $15. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Not where I live |
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dieselrevolver (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. At least $15 |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. A study in Santa Barbara showed $12/hr to be a necessary min wage here, but $15 really... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. It depends on where you live... |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. Too many undefined variables |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Would be interesting in hearing from the people who voted |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
40. I figure it's possible because I live on less right now |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. Cost of living is low here, so I said $11.00/hr. |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. I lived on minimum wage (at the time, 5.15 an hour). No benefits, of course. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Generally speaking, there are TEN (bank) Holidays per year. |
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virginia mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. I know lots of people, |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. What a beautiful post. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. You made a very nice post. Thank you for it. nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
43. Sounds like a lot of people in Iowa as well |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's subjective.. Depends on where they live, and family circumstances |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. I couldn't even vote on this poll out of ignorance. |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. You need about $30 atleast to live a normal life. |
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virginia mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. LOL, I have a really good wage... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Seriously? Thirty dollars an hour? That is so hard to believe. I mean, you could |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. What is normal? |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Ridiculous. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. The key is the last sentence: At what level are you "safe" from a missed paycheck? |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. You can't make it that simple ... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. in what imaginary realm have you found full medical coverage for $60/month? |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Yeah I was wondering that myself. I don't have insurance right now but |
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queenjane (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #22 |
52. Depends on your company and your dependents |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. wow! a job with benefits! |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. Around $10/hour around here if they are committed to living frugally |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. depends where they're living |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. My friend fits all your criteria and is barely surviving on $16/hour. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. My take, with variables and your scenario |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. half the workforce makes under $15/hour, so it would have to be that. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. If I had stayed single and stayed in my rent controlled apartment in West Hollywood, |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. $10 or so |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
35. I make more than 15 bucks an hour... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
36. I made about $11 an hour and my wife made about $5 when she was in school. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
37. I don't know how anyone would vote for $6.50? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:46 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. see post #12 |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
38. I think there's a difference between |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
39. I make 10/hr and it just isn't enough. |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
42. Ten dollars an hour ($1600/month before tax). |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Here that $1152 would get you a one-bedroom apartment |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Yes, but you're in the NYC metro area, no? |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Northern NJ suburbs |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #42 |
53. The savings would be somewhat less due to car repair/maintenance |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
44. No less than $20/hr. nt |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
48. $14/hr ($29k/yr) is about the bare minimum |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
49. I'm making it on $12 / hour, barely |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
50. full medical coverage for $60 a month? |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
51. On the low end in our area, I think it could be done for $10.00/hr. |
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