• CorruptBuddha@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Poor in my mind is not having basic necessities. At $30/h here you could definitely like… own a house, pay all your bills, buy groceries, pay for a vehicle, and still have like… $500+ left in your budget on a single income.

    • Wooly@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      In my experience average pay is just above the peverty line in a given area. Most teachers make shit, especially for what they’re doing. And if the starting pay in your area is $30 the CoL is probably very high.

      Like yeah, they’re not homeless, but most people are barely getting by on the average wage in the area.