“Most Americans need a pay increase of more than 70% before they can earn a living wage. At worst, in some counties across the United States workers need a 229% pay increase to earn a living wage.” upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/04/…

Analysis says most U.S. workers need major pay increase to earn living wage - UPI.com

A health-related report that examines numerous issues for American families, such as wages and rising costs, said on Wednesday that economic security is out of reach for many people in the U.S. --...

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Apr 28, 2022 · 12:20 PM UTC

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More job training, better role models, more community involvement.
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Yes ... I can imagine what the stress of not having enough money to live on ... does for your health!
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America has not seen gainful employment for over 25 years. If we can’t save 25% of wages and fend off with the rest left, we are slaves of the system. The American capitalism. Yes, it’s time employers raise wages dramatically. Or the cost of life needs to come down dramatically.
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Wages have remained stagnate while productivity has risen.
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That would require some Miracles.
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Maybe they can find a better job?
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Good data there, Marianne!. Employers should know that it's in their self interest to pay a livable wage -- else employees will spend their energy thinking about their misery instead of worrying about the job.
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I watched a woman at Subway, ordering sandwiches for fellow employees, She had cash from each and paid separately, so each would get back the right change. It struck me that they all needed that change. I thought to myself, Wow. It was sobering.
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This is why we need #UBI now! Raise the corporate tax rates to 50% and ban stock buybacks to fund it
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