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That 99% graphic on facebook pointing out that it takes 1/2 hour of work for a minimum wage earner to afford a gallon of milk?

Posted by ty97 Jul 5 '12, 09:00

That really brings home the main of living on minimum wage. Wow.

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Since milk is one of the most common things people buy when they're on WIC, I'm thinking the meaning of this may be lost on some - con_carne Jul 5, 09:15
It takes me 6 minutes 21 seconds. -- nm - nubby Jul 5, 09:09 8
- what I just realized: I have no idea exactly how much I make. I have no idea how much milk costs. - amanda Jul 5, 09:12 5
  - I don't really buy milk so I'm clueless on that. And how would I figure out my hourly salary? - ty97 Jul 5, 09:13
  - Mitt? -- nm - Don Homer Jul 5, 09:13
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    - This is my problem. I could take my annual, divide by 52 weeks, but then how many hours do I divide by? - ty97 Jul 5, 09:14 1
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  - nubby's talking about filling up the jug. -- nm - Max Jul 5, 09:12
It probably takes me like 90 minutes of work to afford a new Xbox game. - Dr.Vermin Jul 5, 09:03 1
- one of the old-school live arcade games?? -- nm - Don Homer Jul 5, 09:04
Who drinks 16 gallons of milk every day anyway?!? -- nm - Guigue Jul 5, 09:02
is milk $ 3.70 in Chicago? It's $ 2.58 here. - Epiphany Jul 5, 09:02 2
- I paid $3.89 yesterday. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 5, 09:02 1
  - yikes -- nm - Epiphany Jul 5, 09:04

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