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In the discussion thread: I am so sick of people that think it's ok to work 3 jobs. [View all]

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Fri Mar 9, 2012, 01:18 PM

jemsan (263 posts)

20. Here's a link to explain what minimum wage salaries should really look like.

http://inequality.org/colas-cpis-awis-14-minimum-wage/

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55 replies	Author	Time	Post
I am so sick of people that think it's ok to work 3 jobs. [View all]	ceile	Mar 2012	OP
If she thinks it's OK to work 3 jobs	Dreamer Tatum	Mar 2012	#1
Great idea to work 3 jobs. Somehow I think her child is losing out.	southernyankeebelle	Mar 2012	#3
Yeah, that was my first thought..........	socialist_n_TN	Mar 2012	#42
There should be a happy medium I agree. My daughter-in-law is having a fit because	southernyankeebelle	Mar 2012	#54
On the other hand...	pipi_k	Mar 2012	#48
Well it could be. On the other hand I don't think she honestly can give her child the	southernyankeebelle	Mar 2012	#55
Maybe she can work 4 or 5 if she wants to. Why doesn't everyone work 6 or 7 jobs if they want to?	Vincardog	Mar 2012	#4
OP didn't say "can't"	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#29
Because it takes 2 jobs away from someone else.	Zalatix	Mar 2012	#30
Sorry, but that is just...	JSnuffy	Mar 2012	#35
It is simply the truth. Or is mathematics an evil, wrong thing?	Zalatix	Mar 2012	#36
"sarcasm" ?	FLyellowdog	Mar 2012	#2
You see something wrong with people working multiple jobs to better themselves	sinkingfeeling	Mar 2012	#5
That wasn't my take. It's more about being a workohaulic by "necessity" due to the plutocrats	Populist_Prole	Mar 2012	#9
Well no of course not.	ceile	Mar 2012	#10
True however the system should be far more supportive of a mom trying to better life	azurnoir	Mar 2012	#14
In principle nothing I suppose however what is wrong is a system	azurnoir	Mar 2012	#11
You see nothing wrong with workers being exploited by the Plutocrats?	Zalatix	Mar 2012	#39
I don't think it makes sense to put all that on her	Enrique	Mar 2012	#6
It says that there's something royally fucked up with the system.	Initech	Mar 2012	#8
Oh she's not doing anything wrong.	ceile	Mar 2012	#12
You just hit on the real reason we are still in this mess.	RC	Mar 2012	#31
No its not ok at however when it comes to Public assistance since the so called Welfare reform	azurnoir	Mar 2012	#7
Kid is 13.	ceile	Mar 2012	#15
Thats good she and her kid are lucky in that respect	azurnoir	Mar 2012	#17
Exactly.	ceile	Mar 2012	#21
That mentality still exists today	laundry_queen	Mar 2012	#53
I'm sick of people	dems_rightnow	Mar 2012	#13
Once upon a time........	Amaril	Mar 2012	#16
You really missed the point.	ceile	Mar 2012	#19
I totally get what you're saying! I'm old enough to remember when employers paid a living wage and	jemsan	Mar 2012	#18
Here's a link to explain what minimum wage salaries should really look like.	jemsan	Mar 2012	#20
Thanks for the link.	ceile	Mar 2012	#23
Good for her...	JSnuffy	Mar 2012	#22
I'm not dengrating her.	ceile	Mar 2012	#24
Then edit your OP...	JSnuffy	Mar 2012	#26
The OP is sick of people who think that's the solution for everyone	jeff47	Mar 2012	#27
Then the wording of the OP should change. nt	Dreamer Tatum	Mar 2012	#32
No. I've already clarified my point. n/t	ceile	Mar 2012	#34
No. I've already clarified my point. n/t	ceile	Mar 2012	#33
Hey mon...	Edweird	Mar 2012	#25
You're getting attacked in this thread but I understand completely what you're saying and I agree.	Maven	Mar 2012	#28
Exactly. One job that provides a fair wage. Blame the 1% for taking that away.	Zalatix	Mar 2012	#38
exactly... but some don't want to ADMIT it is exploitation	fascisthunter	Mar 2012	#45
You seem to be conflating doing something by choice with needing to do it	slackmaster	Mar 2012	#37
Your friend must've ben listening to too much trash talk radio.	alp227	Mar 2012	#40
Saying '3 jobs' is vague. Saying how many total hours someone is working would be more clear.	Tx4obama	Mar 2012	#41
That's what I was thinking. It's not the # of jobs, but # of hours worked that counts. nt	Honeycombe8	Mar 2012	#46
She can work 12 jobs for all I care.	bigwillq	Mar 2012	#43
How does she have time?	treestar	Mar 2012	#44
It's "uniquely American".	mmonk	Mar 2012	#47
Fewer and fewer people remember when an "at home Mom" wasn't a luxury item.	annabanana	Mar 2012	#49
Well, like a couple of others	pipi_k	Mar 2012	#50
Some amazing responses here	malthaussen	Mar 2012	#51
If someone is working so many hours a week that they are too exhausted to drive safely	undeterred	Mar 2012	#52

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