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minus-squarePsythik@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·14 days ago$18-23/hr is still too little to afford rent in all 50 states. Buying a house is not even an option.
minus-squarePsythik@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·13 days agoYes but more importantly we need minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living beyond just housing. Minimum wage should be closer to $30/hr.
$18-23/hr is still too little to afford rent in all 50 states. Buying a house is not even an option.
Housing reform is what we need.
Yes but more importantly we need minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living beyond just housing. Minimum wage should be closer to $30/hr.