The minimum wage doesn’t need to go up, all the other pay does! Minimum wage was made for high school kids, you are not supposed to stay at those minimum wage jobs to live off of. It’s more or less an entry job
2026-03-10 20:05:58
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Trever :
That's about 126,720 a year
2026-04-17 22:10:16
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user9412929120879 :
I make 62 dollars an hour and I scrape by. Taxes really screw me over
2026-03-10 18:38:09
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williamrudd3172❌️ :
I cant tell you about the 70s but I can about the 1990s around 1995 my first part.time jobs I made 6.60 a hour and checks where 250 a week after taxes 230 to 220 depending on hours worked I was 15 going on 16 my mom old house cost 15 k it was not some rich person house just a nor.al old run down houses that needed worked on back the now of days its falling down but back then was not as for a car I had 1989 ish dodge aries and the rocker head was broke and falls I had a tool back to open the cam put it back in close it up and start the car up again I paid 300 for that car back then so yes stuff was cheaper but if you where not rich you still did not have all nice shit back then but the plus side things where easy to fix vs now days the shit thay make is junk and you cant fix it with out replacing half a car now of days
2026-03-11 19:58:02
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Chris Smith :
my parents make together less than $60 hourly and they struggle
2026-05-01 02:14:03
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Shealee🖤 :
In Sacramento CA it’s ridiculous how much you need to make to still worry nonstop about all your bills. Throw kids in the mix, forgetaboutit
2026-03-11 00:02:04
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hølløw :
8.7 does not equal 8
2026-05-01 16:54:07
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Background Shinobi :
I'd live comfy on 50k.
2026-05-03 14:16:26
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brunnie :
It depends on where you live. California is super expensive compared to Indiana.
2026-04-27 18:01:15
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mad bricks 2627 :
40 times increase in Idaho. 7.25 in minimum wage
2026-03-11 05:08:35
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BeachBum4you :
125k aka 60 an hour now equates to about 16k to 18k a year in 1970
2026-04-28 10:20:45
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Bob Brown :
go look up how much gold you could buy with a minimum salary in the 70s compared to today
2026-04-23 09:19:25
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Genie🍷 :
Prices don’t change but minimum wage hits 45 an hour that would be doable.
2026-05-02 14:28:33
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SgtAla :
Wife and I make 125k living in the greater Seattle area, it's very rough for us with our two kids.
2026-04-29 20:12:02
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Ben :
Yup sounds about right! Gas prices and food cost and add utilities plus car insurance that’s gone up 25% percent
2026-03-10 15:47:06
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kevinmckeever83 :
keep in mind quality of stuff is bad and you have to buy a new washer ever 5 years they don't last 10 or 15 like they used to
2026-03-10 17:24:10
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user3571905285324 :
how much would McDonald's cost? 35.00 for a happy meal
2026-03-10 23:10:27
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sookiegirl1 :
Depends on the state you reside/live/work in.
2026-03-10 17:49:48
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thereallimburg :
Housing has varied quite a bit over time, and happens to be relatively high right now. Check the math after real estate bubble pops again
2026-03-10 15:22:24
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Trever :
That's literally 10,000 a month that's wild 😱 i think most people could actually live off of that comfortably give me seven Grand a month and I'll be happy
2026-04-17 22:09:18
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scott boehm :
In 1970, the median annual income for families in the United States was approximately $9,870, with the average household income around $8,730. For individual workers, the average salary was roughly $5,662 per year, while the federal minimum wage was $1.60 per hour.
Census.gov
2026-04-12 07:08:13
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King Kaiden :
126,760 base working 40 hours
2026-04-25 03:55:28
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Danni E :
We also have to consider that gas, household products and groceries were less than a $1.00 in the 70s
2026-06-22 15:34:40
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Rawlen Guinn :
so that minimum of 66 was for Afridi more then just a house because most people buy cars while buying a house and bills along with other things...
2026-04-15 11:05:12
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Danny :
I live in California. No way I’ll be able to own a home by myself 😭
2026-04-09 00:11:41
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