Lazy Americans.....‘We’re a Movement Now': Fast Food Workers Strike in 150 Cities (edit) OP is poor, don't act like I am being all high and mighty!

[Euphoria14]

Hoodieninja said:

Euphoria14 said:

Hoodieninja said:

Do you think she would of made it without you? Do you not think that the raising the Minimum would of eased her Burden and helped her Climb the Social Ladder faster?

Yes and no, how America has been handling the issue of Health-care is one of the worst. WE in fact pay much more than ANY other country and get little to no benefit out of it.
For the most part if you work at a MINIMUM wage job you get good and Decent health-care in fact health-care that is much more affordable than the U.S.

Yes someone needs to pay the Doctors but it's all about earning money these days in American Hospitals and big pharma which is sad.

Honestly? Yes I do. She is actually much more goal oriented and willing to go the extra mile to gain what she wants than I am.

 

I also agree it is absurdly high. When I first started at my current job back in 2008 my family medical was $37/week. It more than doubled in 6 years, so I won't argue with you there. However, I am not sure a place like a Burger King or a McDonald's, which many are independantly owned, can offer medical coverage. While someone like Latoya might have to pay $75/week, the establishment also needs to pay a boat load into it just to keep the costs down for the employees.

It really isn't something you are going to see happen. It's too expensive.

Lucky you, my insurance is much more costly. I do agree that 15 dollars might be too high not including Co-Pay's and what it Covers and all that BS. But also I do feel there is something wrong I don't think the Majority of Americans are Lazy.

The lack of Available good jobs, the Rich getting Richer the Poor getting Poorer. The U.S. Income Gap has increased much faster than any other first world country.

I don't Have the answers, but I do feel that a Minimum Wage increase will in fact Ease peoples burdens and Boost the Economy.

The majority of other first world countries have it better than us. I do feel that the Game to get up the SOCIAL ladder is RIGGED. If you look at the Income Wealth Gap you'll see why.

Yes, boost it to at least $10 across the board. I am sure a single person can live on what would likely be $1200/month after taxes, probably $1300. If not, then they work part time on a 2nd job.

My dad worked 3-jobs when I was a kid to pay for the apartment we lived in so my mom could stay home and take care of me, my brother and my sister. Then when we were all old enough to go to school she went to work to ease the burden on him. Now they also own a home. They bought it when I was 15. So they needed almost 2 decades of hard work to earn that, all while trying to provide for 3 children.

Of course they bought it before the housing market soared to bullshit heights. They got a home that is bigger than mine for $130k. I paid $200k for mine, a 3-BR 1-1/2 floor Cape with a finished basement. That basement is my retro room, as seen in my sig.

 

 

Latoya in the OP is in a bad spot, but she should have stopped after the 1st child if she didn't have her financials in order.