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Or they move in with friends and split rent & utilities. Like a hippy commune, only without the peaceful vibes and irresponsible sex! Might have the pot.

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Many, perhaps most, are. But they are also from the tribe that rejects verifiable reality. Math? Pffft. If they don't like the answer they simply reject it.

Rejecting the veracity of an honest look at reality is a sort of ongoing meta lie.

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Go to local media and get this covered. There is nothing like a little public shaming. Also call your state and federal representatives and let them know that this is happening.

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And she lived in Minneapolis. And was a woman. The thinking was well, women don't need that much money. They don't families to take care of like men do.

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Mr. Grant always tried to appear all tough, but you knew that he was a big teddy bear.

Mary and Lou had some nice chemistry.

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That's an idea, but...Agency is in a very red state. I'm a remote worker, living 2 states away.But maybe. There are a few people I work with who live there.If only fucking Moscow Mitch would pass a relief bill

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Here are some numbers -

Social Security 829 (Medicare -135) = 694 divided by 160 hours - 694/160 = 4.38 an hour

Expenses - Food (IGA) 32.55 and Gas 23.25

Pizza 20.00 (Includes tip) (shared with the lady and her 7 year old kid that hauled off a water heater - her hubby was wearing an ankle bracelet back at home)

Wonk 10.00 (Includes tip of hat)

about 608.00 divide that by 160 and that is 3.80 an hour - not bad - plenty of entertainment value there.

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Not here, here they are artisanally produced in small lots by compassionate and dedicated teams of Ithaca hippies

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If the minimum wage had kept up with inflation, it would be $22/hour. Fact.

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You guys! What is up with Mitch McConnell's creepy hands? Is this the work of Haitian VOODOO?

Undead undead undead...

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I believe you meant EITC (earned income tax credit).

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Agreed. I make $21/hr and I am constantly worried about rent, gas in the winter, electric in the summer, God forbid Xmas gifts, birthdays, etc. At the very least they should bump that to $20/hr and give people a bit of peace of mind.

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Whatever it is, I hope it is terminal

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We peons complained about that with Republican office holders in a state agency. They saw labor costs as an expense to be minimized wherever possible rather than an investment in a skilled, knowledgeable labor pool that keeps their sorry asses in the head honcho's chairs.

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His hands will rot and fall off his body before he'll pass a relief bill.

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It may be OT, but it can't be helped. You have, after all, invoked the name of the almighty MTM.

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