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In reply to the discussion: NYT: Life on $7.25 an Hour [View all]penultimate
(1,110 posts)23. Do you work in reality or take courses for it?
I'm guessing at the very least you had to have read a few books on the subject. Sounds like something that would be require a good amount of research to do right. Which is great, everyone should probably be more educated in any sort of things like that.
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I am referring to the cut in hours that many minum wage workers are getting...
daleanime
Dec 2013
#34
Which he clearly cannot. Of course, it is also true that he should never
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2013
#5
When houses were going up in value by $25,000 to $100,000 a year or more....
Tom Rinaldo
Dec 2013
#22
Ever sold a house? I never have, but I've been around people selling their homes
penultimate
Dec 2013
#15
Selling his house at too much of a loss might put him in an even worse situation.
penultimate
Dec 2013
#25
Neither. I just did it. No books. I just read contracts online and edited to my need.
Coyotl
Dec 2013
#39
what makes you think he's getting offers for 500K? the market tanked 4- 5 years ago and there
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#24
And you clearly couldn't afford one 1/5 of the value. Did you work 80 hours trying to keep it?
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#32
It's not about me, is it? Even if minimal wage is increased, I very much doubt it will be increased
LisaL
Dec 2013
#33
when he bought the house he and his wife had better jobs. he is old and trying to sell but
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#36
you suggested he sell his house and move. your message - suck it up- was received.
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#47
If they are going to do a story about those trying to survive on $7.25 an hour
Revanchist
Dec 2013
#18
it is about fast food workers in NYC- and 1/3- 1/2 of them work second jobs, and many used to
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#21