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This also evidences a fundamental misunderstanding of what it means to be a full-time low-wage employee. > If they own a home What home? We're talking about a

by runako 4y ago

This also evidences a fundamental misunderstanding of what it means to be a full-time low-wage employee. > If they own a home What home? We're talking about a cohort of people who work full-time jobs and still qualify for food stamps. Unless they inherited, they do not as a rule own homes. > They drive a less reliable car. Or cars. But yes, they skimp on everything, and then the taxpayer kicks in for their food, (frequently) shelter, healthcare, etc. I highly recommend Hand to Mouth by Linda Tirado for a first-hand look into being working poor in America.

engineer_22 4y ago
> What home? We're talking about a cohort of people who work full-time jobs and still qualify for food stamps. Unless they inherited, they do not as a rule own homes. From the Article living wage in Onondaga County is $70,200. The Fed has MHI in that county at $65,000, which I know is enough to afford a home in Onondaga County. As a rule, the median owns a home. > But yes, they skimp on everything, and then the taxpayer kicks in for their food, (frequently) shelter, healthcare, etc. Social spending isn't going to the median family. > I highly recommend Hand to Mouth by Linda Tirado for a first-hand look into being working poor in America. I don't need to read a book about it. I lived it. My friends and family still live it. Your comment is very condescending, typical of the coastal liberal.
- runako 4y ago
  > the median owns a home The median isn't the working poor. We're talking about two different groups of people. > Your comment is very condescending, typical of the coastal liberal. I offered a book I found informative to a stranger as something positive. I'm not a coastal liberal, but I do find your response unwarranted. I do genuinely hope the rest of your day goes better.
  - engineer_22 4y ago
    I got rate-limited for calling you coastal. Have a nice day.

by runako 4y ago

engineer_22 4y ago

> What home? We're talking about a cohort of people who work full-time jobs and still qualify for food stamps. Unless they inherited, they do not as a rule own homes. From the Article living wage in Onondaga County is $70,200. The Fed has MHI in that county at $65,000, which I know is enough to afford a home in Onondaga County. As a rule, the median owns a home. > But yes, they skimp on everything, and then the taxpayer kicks in for their food, (frequently) shelter, healthcare, etc. Social spending isn't going to the median family. > I highly recommend Hand to Mouth by Linda Tirado for a first-hand look into being working poor in America. I don't need to read a book about it. I lived it. My friends and family still live it. Your comment is very condescending, typical of the coastal liberal.

runako 4y ago
> the median owns a home The median isn't the working poor. We're talking about two different groups of people. > Your comment is very condescending, typical of the coastal liberal. I offered a book I found informative to a stranger as something positive. I'm not a coastal liberal, but I do find your response unwarranted. I do genuinely hope the rest of your day goes better.
- engineer_22 4y ago
  I got rate-limited for calling you coastal. Have a nice day.