Comment on Minimum wage isn't survivable anymore
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 3 days ago
This is also why the powers that be drug their heels and took 10 years to implement the 15 dollar minimum wage.
because htey knew that by the time they did, it would solve nothing due to inflation and cost of living rises.
So they got the brownie points for passing it, but still have the desperate, manipulable base thats one bad month away from losing everything.
HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 3 days ago
If you are 1 bad month away from losing everything why are you making £400/month car payments. Over £200 a month on food delivery. £90 a month phone contract. £150 a month on TV and streaming services.
These are real people I know. Like yeah the economy isn’t great but you are not helping yourself. Cut back a bit and you could easily build up enough savings to cover several months if something bad was to happen.
Actually suggesting these things to people is really difficult though. They immediately become defensive and try to justify all these luxuries as needs.