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Re:Americans Are Putting Billions More Than Usual in Their 4... by jessaustin on Thursday January 05, 2017 @05:30PM (#13332049)
You had a minimum wage job with a 401k? That was a firm with a bigger HR department than it needed.
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Re:Americans Are Putting Billions More Than Usual in Their 4... by DashRattlesnake on Thursday January 05, 2017 @05:42PM (#13332134)
> You had a minimum wage job with a 401k? That was a firm with a bigger HR department than it needed.

Aren't there giant companies that employ low wage workers (e.g. McDonalds and Starbucks) that might reasonably offer 401ks to all employees, even the minimum wage ones?

Ignoring the question if a minimum wage person can realistically afford to save, or course.

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Re:Americans Are Putting Billions More Than Usual in Their 4... by anigbrowl on Thursday January 05, 2017 @05:39PM (#13332110)
Large firms can have low-paying entry-level jobs.
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