It's the 21st century – why are we working so much?

Re:It's the 21st century – why are we working so much? by Noughmad on Sunday August 04, 2013 @06:58PM (#6157432)

I don't know where you live, but I'll assume US. In other countries, the wages are different (usually lower), but the salary/cost of living ratio tends to be similar.

The minimum wage over there is $7.25. Are you really telling me that you need $3K per month to survive?

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Re:It's the 21st century – why are we working so much? by sliverstorm on Sunday August 04, 2013 @07:08PM (#6157467)

Are you really telling me that you need $3K per month to survive?

Maybe we need to take him more literally. Maybe what he means is he owes the mob a lot of money, and if he doesn't pay them $2.5k/month they will kill him?

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Re:It's the 21st century – why are we working so much? by croisillon on Sunday August 04, 2013 @07:04PM (#6157450)

Norway apparently

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Re:It's the 21st century – why are we working so much? by icebraining on Sunday August 04, 2013 @07:08PM (#6157468)

Probably not, considering Torkild got a cellphone under an US federal benefit program.

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