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He is correct.  $$15 an hour won't work either. 


$15/hr full time = 31000/year


$26,000 after taxes


Rent is $18,000 ($1500/mo)


Food is $3600 ($300/mo)


Electricity + Phone + Internet is $3000 ($250/month)


Congratulations, you are out of money.


Clothes? Gas? Car Payment? Maintenance? Insurance? Entertainment/Leisure? Unexpected expenses?
Oh...don't forget that you have no health insurance and are one accident/medical emergency away from total financial collapse.
u/PorkTornado
It's more that we need to embrace change beyond paychecks. The right to life, liberty, and happiness must mean the right to food, shelter, education, health care at a minimum. Paycheck adjustments should be the determining factor between a US based vacation vs a European vacation, not whether someone gets to sleep in their car or under a bridge. >

This person empathizes. >

My life has been a roller-coaster. I get it. I definitely get it. >

Cue the cries of FIRST THEY WANTED 15 NOW IT'S 25. WHY NOT GIVE THEM A BILLION DOLLARS AN HOUR. malarkey the reps love to spill.