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jschurchin

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3. Good question RC.

Reply to RC (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 11:08 AM

Jan 2013

I guess it depends on the part of the nation you live in.

In my area, SW Pennsylvania, $15/hr is a decent wage. In Los Angeles, $15/hr is poverty. If I had to venture a guess, I would say about 10% of the 215,000 pay a living wage. However, even that guess might be generous.

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U.S. Economy Added 215,000 Private-Sector Jobs in December, According to ADP National Employment Rep [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2013 OP

Is there no stopping that Kenyan, Socialist, Muslim, Communist? Botany Jan 2013 #1

And how many of these 215,000 Private-Sector Jobs are Living-Wage-Jobs? RC Jan 2013 #2

Good question RC. jschurchin Jan 2013 #3

They are probably largely retail and service minimum wage jobs blueclown Jan 2013 #4

Another body blow to the middle class jpak Jan 2013 #5