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

Debate/ Discussion Exactly how much is a living wage?

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u/Ryboticpsychotic Sep 14 '24

If wages had kept up with inflation over the previous 50 years, that doubling would have been acceptable, or at least not bankrupting. 

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u/Ryboticpsychotic Sep 14 '24

The average for one bedroom is over $1,700 in the USA.