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bobGandolf

(871 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2013, 01:43 PM Dec 2013

How Many Minimum Wage Hours Does It Take To Afford A Two-Bedroom Apartment In Your State?

I'm not sure if this was posted here yet, but it certainly tells us something about minimum wage.

http://www.upworthy.com/how-many-minimum-wage-work-hours-does-it-take-to-afford-a-2-bdrm-apartment-in-yo?c=bl3

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How Many Minimum Wage Hours Does It Take To Afford A Two-Bedroom Apartment In Your State? (Original Post) bobGandolf Dec 2013 OP

137 for my state of Maryland MiniMe Dec 2013 #1

Around here minimum wage means you're sleeping under the overpass. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #2

It makes sense to publish that information in some states. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #3

Minimum wage was never intended to provide for a 2 bd apt taught_me_patience Dec 2013 #4

MiniMe

(21,717 posts)

1. 137 for my state of Maryland

Reply to bobGandolf (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 02:36 PM

Dec 2013

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

2. Around here minimum wage means you're sleeping under the overpass.

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Wed Dec 4, 2013, 02:38 PM

Dec 2013

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

3. It makes sense to publish that information in some states.

Reply to bobGandolf (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 02:39 PM

Dec 2013

In Wyoming, for example, there's probably not that much difference based on location.

In New York, on the other hand, there's a gigantic difference based on location.

taught_me_patience

(5,477 posts)

4. Minimum wage was never intended to provide for a 2 bd apt

Reply to bobGandolf (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 02:41 PM

Dec 2013

so why even make that comparison?

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