@itskaylajaiden: The greatest trick the American economy ever pulled was convincing workers to argue about a number on a paycheck instead of what that paycheck actually buys. In 1938, a quarter an hour could buy you more of a life than many Americans can afford today making $15 an hour. Let’s have the conversation nobody wants to have.

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browneyedkatt
Demon :
I also HATE the argument, you can survive on $7.25 an hour.... God forbid people want to enjoy their life and have experiences, and treats, and maintenance, and be able to splurge every now and then.
2026-06-13 18:31:02
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erinmmcb
erin 💜🌈✨ :
meanwhile, Elon musk is now a trillionaire.
2026-06-12 22:41:28
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gt_s_550
Stevie :
Inflation will always be in front
2026-06-22 13:29:51
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bdk38_
Oohhh shit :
Capitalism is the issue
2026-06-12 21:30:58
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netanyahucansuckafatone
user123098456 :
Sadly, we’re not meant to thrive, we’re meant to stay in the working class.
2026-06-12 23:03:27
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kittys_cuties
Kitty's Cuties :
I want a maximum wage implemented, the highest paid employee cannot be paid more than, lets just say 500% more, than their lowest paid employee. So if the lowest paid employee is only making $50k a year, the highest paid employee cannot make more than $250k a year, including all compensation such as bonuses and stocks. That on top of closing some of the tax loopholes, I think would be a great step in the right direction
2026-06-15 17:21:52
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hannahbarth41
Hannah Barth :
Let’s not forget that the federal minimum wage was literally designed so that ANYONE working a 40 hour work week could afford the basics.
2026-06-14 22:21:32
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sofaresident
sofaresident :
My 20 year old son makes $16 an hour (in South Carolina) and he can’t move out because of exactly what you just broke down. I’m letting him live rent free so he can save a ton of money to by a condo or townhome (old probably outdated one) because that is the only way he will be able to survive at that wage. But most aren’t granted that luxury, I know I wasn’t at his age during the 2008 crash.
2026-06-13 00:08:16
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scottcat1
Scott Cat :
listening to you numbers helped me realize that all I have is not due to me being affluent, it is because of my decisions. 700 per month for a car? wtf!
2026-06-21 22:25:23
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luvkngjulien
steve🕷️ :
"just get a roommate and second job" why is that the answer/solution to the problem...? likeeee
2026-06-17 22:02:32
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legacyautodetailing
Legacy Mobile Auto Detailing :
might I add an oil change circa 2004 was 14.99-19.99. now an oil change is $85-$130. that's insane! there is no reason it should cost that much!
2026-06-13 20:52:55
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saoirse_jean1980
SaoirseJean :
And nobody should be having to work 40+ hours a week we should be working at Max 32 hours a week and be paid enough in those 32 hours to afford the life that we should be living.
2026-06-14 14:41:04
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swampprincess83
Mo :
The fact that the federal minimum wage is well below the poverty line even at 40 hours a week says a lot
2026-06-15 15:30:17
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anthonys.leafeon
Anthony :
No great country should require ANYONE to work multiple jobs or even a second over 40 hours to get by. If you WANT to work 50+ hours or multiple jobs to grind at get higher faster that’s an option, not a requirement. It’s disgusting.
2026-06-15 18:08:22
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blueyedqueen1978
NotYourAverageGramma :
Hey so why are people more upset about raising minimum wage than they are with Elon Musk now being a TRILLIONAIRE????
2026-06-15 17:38:00
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meechirosay
MeechieRosay :
try $3,400 a month and $500 deducted for taxes
2026-06-22 15:34:12
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ultrarareduck
ultrarareduck :
I agree with a lot of stuff you said, but 75 for a phone? Mine is 30 get mint mobile.
2026-06-22 08:57:16
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two.truffles
two.truffles :
r u near an airport?
2026-06-22 10:39:53
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blissfullykrys
Krystina🦋Amber :
If humans need it to SURVIVE it should not be a for-profit business!!! Exploiting people’s desire to STAY ALIVE is not a business model 👏🏼
2026-06-15 14:43:17
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cintity
。 🎀 𝒮𝓎𝒹 🎀 。 :
The 40/50 hr work week to barely get by should not be as normalized as it is
2026-06-14 12:10:01
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ashleenseymour
Ash :
Congress should work for minimum wage
2026-06-16 00:23:51
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thecajunqueen88
thecajunqueeen88 :
also might I add that minimum wage also doesn't cover 3× the rent.
2026-06-13 13:05:42
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knickle22
Kayli :
I make $18.80 an hour working at a law firm 40 hours a week. I just picked up a 2nd job on the weekends. I’m exhausted
2026-06-14 19:59:11
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gottahavesomeprivacy
Doobie :
The math does math, just not in our favor anymore. IYKYK
2026-06-12 22:28:18
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