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Another way of phrasing this is 23% want a job earning more than 25K per year and are incapable of finding one. I can’t imagine living on 25K per year. While I
by 4death4 3y ago
Another way of phrasing this is 23% want a job earning more than 25K per year and are incapable of finding one. I can’t imagine living on 25K per year. While I would technically be “employed” I wouldn’t be happy about it. What is the purpose of measuring employment? I think satisfaction with one’s living circumstances is certainly part of the reason. From that perspective, the measure proposed in TFA makes some sense.
- comte7092 3y agoI have no problem with the measure, I have a problem with the claim that it’s the “true” number. I’d even be fine with “better”.
- 4death4 3y agoThere’s no “true” Scotsman after all.
- phonon 3y agoI know people who earn that much... 1. Rent is a few hundred dollars a month 2. No car, use mass transit 3. Single 4. Work less than 40 hours a week in a job they enjoy.... At that income level, taxes are pretty close to zero (including FICA) because of the Earned Income Tax Credit.