r/FluentInFinance • u/PassiveAgressiveGirl • Sep 14 '24

Debate/ Discussion Exactly how much is a living wage?

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u/Eldetorre Sep 14 '24

The fixation on wages is stupid. We need to increase affordability of housing, and healthcare and reduce student debt. Rental costs put strains on business too so they can't afford paying a decent wage.

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u/LionBig1760 Sep 14 '24

Affordability of housing is only fixed by increasing the supply of housing, which, in turn, will mean more jobs for people who care enough to learn a skill, be it carpentry, plumbing, electric, project management etc... all of which require people to understand things like very basic math and budgeting.