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Re:Fewer than 40% of New Yorkers earn a living wage by atestu on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @11:44AM (#34327555)
Taking the average number of hours worked per year by Americans here https://www.freshbooks.com/hub/productivity/how-many-hours-d...

3,000 / 1,936 = $1.55 more pay per hour. Nothing to sneeze at when you make minimum wage (which they don’t all make), but hardly “transformative” imo.

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Re:Fewer than 40% of New Yorkers earn a living wage by galleywest200 on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @02:20PM (#34330075)
Anything helps when you are in that situation. An additional $3k can pay for the family dog for a full year including vet visits. Or upgrade their child's school supplies. Or get new tires or work boots.
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