'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters

Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by CoolGuySteve on Friday September 06, 2019 @10:35PM (#20901436)

But really, if the employee was making $11.25/hour, would that somehow make it more ethical? $22k/year is still borderline impoverished for a 3 person household: https://www.thebalance.com/federal-poverty-level-definition-...

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Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by Scoundreller on Saturday September 07, 2019 @09:28AM (#20903633)

Does it?

Here’s the kind of house that $35k BUYS you in Cleveland:

I can only assume the neighbourhood and/or it’s schools are atrocious, but damn.

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Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by diminoten on Saturday September 07, 2019 @12:31AM (#20901790)

Wouldn't it be $44k/year?

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Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by pessimizer on Saturday September 07, 2019 @12:43AM (#20901826)

The usual estimate is 2000 hours/year.

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Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by diminoten on Saturday September 07, 2019 @01:30AM (#20901985)

Yes, per person, and two people who can work in the household.

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