@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.

Oohhh shit :

Capitalism is the issue

erin 💜🌈✨ :

meanwhile, Elon musk is now a trillionaire.

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.

user123098456 :

Sadly, we’re not meant to thrive, we’re meant to stay in the working class.

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

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 I’m letting him live rent free so he can save a ton of money to by a condo or townhome (old probably outdated one) because that is the only way he will be able to survive at that wage.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.

thecajunqueeen88 :

also might I add that minimum wage also doesn't cover 3× the rent.

Jack :

it's because the greedy companies dont see it as JUST one million people making $7.25/hr, they see it as $7.25 million an hour. They want those millions for themselves.

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.

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.

World’s okayest mom :

Where are we finding places this cheap? Where I live, studios are $2k a month

steve🕷️ :

"just get a roommate and second job" why is that the answer/solution to the problem...? likeeee

Kelly💗 :

I’m a registered nurse in California and I can barely afford a one bedroom apartment for my son and me. Because I am taxed so heavily I barely walk with anything

Mo :

The fact that the federal minimum wage is well below the poverty line even at 40 hours a week says a lot

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!

Doobie :

The math does math, just not in our favor anymore. IYKYK

Kerri Z :

I make just over $20 an hour working 50+ hours per week in healthcare and I STILL can’t afford my own place. After 25 years living on my own, I’m back in my mom’s house. I am 51 years old. It’s insanity!

SpicyChina96 :

Im about to turn 18, I work fast food making $13.07 living with a mother and stepfather. it is still severely hard to afford bills, rent, and other necessities. we only have 1 car and 3 people working. it's Terrible. and id say that I'm one of the lucky ones.

noitsnotme :

minimum wage being stagnant at 7.25 didnt stop any lay offs, didn't stop the grocery stores from price gouging and didnt stop the job market from stop hiring ppl.

Casey 🦋🧩 :

So true. I have a masters degree, work in Education, far from minimum wage and I am still almost in the negative every month.

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.

G :

clementine 🍸🩷 :

you have opened my eyes sooo much i love ur content

👾 :

i make $23.50/hr and only bring home like $2900/month which is ridiculous when you think about it