www.sevendaysatminimumwage.org brings you 7 real people with 7 real stories of living on the minimum wage, hosted by Roseanne Barr and sponsored by the AFL-CIO and ACORN. On Day 1, Denver couple Paul Valdez and Susan Windham tell their story of living on the minimum wage. Paul receives $35 for a full day's labor in back-breaking construction work.
Modern day slavery it's what all the rich assholes want
1963danno 1 month ago
I recommed the book Nickel and Dime. This is what the new slavery looks like.
laillusion100 1 month ago
Entrepreneurship people! And don't have kids until you're ready!
BermudaEntrepreneur 4 months ago
@ scrabbler27 500 pence in a year? That is very unBritish of you. Try saving that per month. I am making only $12.00 an hour and I guess that in pounds is roughly the same as you but I save better than what you saved in a year in even my bad month.
Alexlougheed 6 months ago
I am making a measly $12.00 an hour and I am pretty much having to eat out of soup kitchens to make ends meet. With the S&P500 having a bit of a correction, and with US non farm payroll data showing only 18000 jobs were added, while commodity prices continue to climb, I fear how soup kitchens are going to be able to be sustained.
Alexlougheed 6 months ago
8hr day = $35.00
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blackflame03 1 year ago
@suckmylemon Yes but the cost of living in Canada is more.
xxdiogenescynicxx 1 year ago
I was asking if they know how to pay $1,200 rent when making $7.25
You say with over time? are you kidding? There is still bills to pay and food to buy...not even $10 is enough but a start
MsGONZALEZ93 1 year ago
I work 5 pence above the minimum wage in the UK. I try my best to save money and thats what they need to do.
Instead of catching bus to work or drive, bike it to work on a bicycle. I know its bit of a pain especially in the Winter but throughout the year it have saved me £500. Try it!
Scrabbler27 2 years ago
You are an immigrant.
AdmiralMcFish 2 years ago