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50. "Mission Accomplished" - Ben Carson

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A Minimum-Wage Worker Can't Afford A 2-Bedroom Apartment Anywhere in the US [View all] appalachiablue Jun 2018 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Jun 2018 #1

Never could. Baby boomer women could rarely afford a 1 bedroom apartment OhNo-Really Jun 2018 #2

Can we re-title this to say Gymbo Jun 2018 #3

No, because it was the same beginning 1980 to now. Hortensis Jun 2018 #18

Really! RobinA Jun 2018 #55

This is accurate, sorry to say. Decline for 35+ years in many areas. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #66

So true, guys. I now believe strong conservatives are not Hortensis Jun 2018 #67

Yup and it's getting worse blue-wave Jun 2018 #4

Even Nixon approved. OhNo-Really Jun 2018 #11

Mumbai had rent control when I lived there quartz007 Jun 2018 #51

CA is third, behind DC and Hawaii. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #5

Very impt. info. & Reich's great, thanks for posting. We're a wreck! appalachiablue Jun 2018 #6

'POVERTY Is Rising Faster in US Suburbs Than In Cities, Here's Why' June 2, '18 appalachiablue Jun 2018 #28

2010 Census - 40% employed earned less then $20k a year OhNo-Really Jun 2018 #12

A full-time minimum-wage job won't get you a 1-bedroom apartment anywhere in America (2015) oberliner Jun 2018 #7

Yay, I can afford to live in Puerto Rico. miyazaki Jun 2018 #8

"...without paying more than 30 percent of their income." oberliner Jun 2018 #9

"no one making less than $140,000 a year can afford a 2-bedroom apartment in NYC." BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #21

Yes, lenders have used the 30% figure for a long time. It's still dumb. thesquanderer Jun 2018 #22

The quoted article in my post does say this BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #33

Yup, but lenders still use the 30% figure, even on high income households. (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2018 #35

Lessors pretty much do as well. nt BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #36

Besides rent control, NYC is also unusual because you typically don't need a car. thesquanderer Jun 2018 #37

Right BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #38

Right. A version of this article comes out every year, it's still silly. Not just for the 30% reason thesquanderer Jun 2018 #23

In 2015, they did it with one-bedroom apartments oberliner Jun 2018 #26

As urban areas become more trendy and hip to live in, its the suburbs where low income families move YOHABLO Jun 2018 #10

Around the world, that was always the norm but BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #19

Has it ever been possible? When I worked a minimum wage job pnwmom Jun 2018 #13

Crappy headline implies the same person can afford a 1 bedroom Schedule Jun 2018 #14

Yeah. I've never understood why they use a 2 BR as the standard TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #24

2 BR was the standard for a 1960's family. haele Jun 2018 #40

Anyone surprised by this hasn't been paying attention KPN Jun 2018 #15

The only way I could afford a one-bedroom on min wage in college was roommates... Hekate Jun 2018 #16

The headline to this post ought to be the rallying cry for ALL Democrats. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jun 2018 #17

Article is inaccurate. Kaleva Jun 2018 #20

Yeah. This is inaccurate on many levels and averages for such things are skewed. Decoy of Fenris Jun 2018 #25

+1 Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #27

If they are a single parent, they may need a two bedroom apartment oberliner Jun 2018 #30

Then they would qualify for aid of some kind treestar Jun 2018 #32

Good point oberliner Jun 2018 #34

Section 8 waiting list for housing is typically a minimum of 2 years. haele Jun 2018 #41

I will never rent to "section 8" again. oneshooter Jun 2018 #45

And that's the other side of the coin. haele Jun 2018 #48

Not only that oneshooter Jun 2018 #49

Single parent with kids. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #42

The earned income credit would add several thousand to their annual income Kaleva Jun 2018 #43

+5230 quartz007 Jun 2018 #52

Average Isn't Very Helpful RobinA Jun 2018 #56

One could buy a really nice home in town for $972 a month Kaleva Jun 2018 #58

In Morgantown WV I couldn't have that mortgage. a la izquierda Jun 2018 #62

I see numerous homes in Morgantown WV listed for about 100k and less Kaleva Jun 2018 #63

In shit areas that need a ton of work. Either or both. a la izquierda Jun 2018 #64

I see a 2 BR condo built in 2008 in downtown Morgantown for 104k Kaleva Jun 2018 #65

I'd love to see that. a la izquierda Jun 2018 #68

You're jumping all over the place trying to defend your position Kaleva Jun 2018 #69

What are the chances this bare economic fact and Ben Carson's rent increase will be covered on NPR.. Anon-C Jun 2018 #29

OK I sound like a right winger treestar Jun 2018 #31

In most places, no TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #44

My eldest stepson rents a nice 3 BR, 2 bathroom house for $550 a month Kaleva Jun 2018 #53

He's fortunate TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #54

Arkansas is restricting Medicaid, food stamps, etc as well backtoblue Jun 2018 #39

This is Why We Need More Unions dlk Jun 2018 #46

Also related to serious decline of the US middle class. Unions are critical. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #47

"Mission Accomplished" - Ben Carson ck4829 Jun 2018 #50

I'm in New Hampshire... zanana1 Jun 2018 #57

So sorry for your loss and housing situation now at such a difficult time. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #59

Thank you, appalachiablue. nt zanana1 Jun 2018 #60

In Upper Michigan, one can rent nice 3 BR homes for far less then $1,000 a month Kaleva Jun 2018 #61