• Grabthar@lemmy.world
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      Probably worse than you think. In 1971, the family income was more often than not achieved by one person working. Now it’s usually two.

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      Federal minimum wage is $15,080 assuming you work 40 hours a week and never get sick or take time off.

      $55,000 is two people working $13.22 or a single person working $26.44