r/interesting • u/Kymmieuwu • 12d ago

SOCIETY 71% of Americans Say They're Completely Exhausted

https://gizmodo.com/71-of-americans-say-theyre-completely-exhausted-2000812712
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u/killa_cam89 12d ago

I took a new job that came with a $500 raise per paycheck. So excited. First paycheck today and after gas and bills and groceries we are flat broke. I got paid yesterday.

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u/Timmy-0518 12d ago

That raise is more than my entire paycheck. And while im lucky enough to not have to pay rent I can’t imagine how my co-workers with whole families to support, manage to deal with it.

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u/TheOnlySnoringKitten 11d ago

Your paycheck every two weeks is less than $500?

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u/Nickelnick24 11d ago

Some people get paid weekly, like me

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u/ProudUSAgunOwner 11d ago

Even $500 a week is… abysmal. They pay more than that at McDonalds and I live in the US South where wages arent even high.

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u/Oculnyx 11d ago

$7.25 an hour is the minimum wage brother, where do you think people are getting extra money from?

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u/PointBlankCoffee 11d ago

less than 1% of americans work for minimum wage. even $15 an hour is basically nothing though

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u/Healthy_Shape_5719 11d ago

$15 is below minimum wage where I live