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Demovictory9

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So, yesterdat at the Petco... [View all] 634-5789 Jun 2021 OP

I wonder if a better way to talk to these people is Raven Jun 2021 #1

Raise a family? multigraincracker Jun 2021 #2

That is $14,560 per year @$7 But that would be if they give you 40 hours -doubtful luckone Jun 2021 #4

@7/hr, 40 hrs/week, and 52 weeks a year.. it's only getagrip_already Jun 2021 #14

Raven, I think expecting these people to talk to us is a mistake. pazzyanne Jun 2021 #15

Adjusted Poverty in New Jersey is around $28K. That's more than a daycare pays to watch 24 kids. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #18

So true! And seniors don't need decent schools or parks or jobs that pay well. SharonAnn Jun 2021 #32

Many people earning minimum wage have no choice but to work, Hortensis Jun 2021 #19

That is good for reasonable people. But for the typically spooky3 Jun 2021 #23

Nope, I don't Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #31

Bravo Traildogbob Jun 2021 #3

Most of those type jobs are only 3 days a week. Our local mall doc03 Jun 2021 #5

What a wife. You've got a keeper. brush Jun 2021 #6

When my boys were starting new jobs Diamond_Dog Jun 2021 #7

Great story- we can't let the anti-Americans spew their false narratives unchallenged RAB910 Jun 2021 #8

+ 1 nt pazzyanne Jun 2021 #16

Well said nt spooky3 Jun 2021 #24

Anti American is the correct terminology The Wizard Jun 2021 #29

Union Yes. oasis Jun 2021 #9

I don't take it quietly either. My line is "if a job's worth having someone do, the job's ... marble falls Jun 2021 #10

+ 1000 nt pazzyanne Jun 2021 #17

Don't know when you went, but lots of non-fast food retailers Deminpenn Jun 2021 #11

👍 Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #12

Unbelievable sarisataka Jun 2021 #13

For your quick thinking wife............ KS Toronado Jun 2021 #20

two words: gig economy Dukkha Jun 2021 #21

I remember being in a peace march against the Iraq war... liberalmuse Jun 2021 #22

Not to be picky but Lexi are good cars, per Cons. Reports. However there are spooky3 Jun 2021 #25

Ribs, puppers and a verbal beatdown??? BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #26

If people won't work, keep lowering the minimum wage. rickford66 Jun 2021 #27

Bravo to your wife! Vinca Jun 2021 #28

Kudos to your wife. Nicely done! Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #30

Goddamn right! Blue Owl Jun 2021 #33

"hopped up hosebag" Catherine Vincent Jun 2021 #34

Nice Victory! Moon_Dog Jun 2021 #35

Very well said. Thank you!! Tiger8 Jun 2021 #36

YAY!!! elleng Jun 2021 #37

👍 Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #38

Yay! Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #39