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Re: Whats a "fair" wage for americans. [Re: cathryn] #8514968
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Fair depends on skill sets, ambition, a lot of things really. But anything less than $75 an hour…and you won’t see me around, I have better things to do

Re: Whats a "fair" wage for americans. [Re: Thumbian] #8515054
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Originally Posted by Thumbian
No one has mentioned benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, employer funded retirement, employer retirement matches, etc. I’m lucky that I make a decent wage but the none cash benefits are really what benefits my family.

Someone mentioned earlier that your paid what your worth or the area job supports. I do agree but folks may get stuck on the dollar amount on the paycheck vs the overall compensation package.


Interesting thread. A lot of variables in our country to consider. Career jobs v. temp jobs. Bottom line at different times in your life "fair" might be different things. People going to college might take a side job for $20 an hour with no benefits part time just to help out with bills but the same person who has graduated might not take a job in their field for under 72 Thousand a year. The biggest problem I have seen is the cost of insurance and housing. Homes that aren't worth $80 K are selling for $180 K. Almost impossible to try and live on a $20 an hour job and if somehow you can it is not likely there is anything to put away for emergencies or retirement.


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Re: Whats a "fair" wage for americans. [Re: cathryn] #8515150
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I think it’s crazy that the local sawmill advertises starting pay at $22 an hour while people who clean houses (short term rentals) are getting $40 an hour. If you can find someone. There’s probably a thousand str’s from Livingston to Gardiner.

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Outsider looking in but $7.25 minimum wage in many places. People have to flip burgers or stock shelves at Walmart all day long just to have that days' pay be enough to buy a new baseball cap. I guess I am on the side, that money like that isn't exactly a fair wage.

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Originally Posted by rvsask
Outsider looking in but $7.25 minimum wage in many places. People have to flip burgers or stock shelves at Walmart all day long just to have that days' pay be enough to buy a new baseball cap. I guess I am on the side, that money like that isn't exactly a fair wage.


Flipping burgers and stocking wal-mart shelves aren't jobs meant to support families.

Learn a trade, get skills, make yourself more valuable.

Too many people are lazy.

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