(04-11-2024, 03:26 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(04-11-2024, 10:28 AM)The Drifter Wrote: Angry Gen Z American details 'struggle to survive' in viral rant: 'I cannot afford to live'

Young American claiming to earn three times the federal minimum wage sounds off on the cost of living

With hot inflation numbers to prove it, one hacked-off Gen Z American took to TikTok where he detailed a "struggle to survive" and pay for everyday items.

"Can somebody explain to me in crayon-eating terms why I make over three times the federal minimum wage and I cannot afford to live?" the user allegedly named Nic started to say.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/angry-...fford-live

Three times the federal minimum wage would be about $22 an hour.  With no overtime, that would come to $3,784 per month.   He would pay $205 per month in federal income tax.  That leaves $3,579.  He says a 1-bedroom apartment costs $1,800.  That leaves $1,779.  I don't mean to be insensitive, but that's a lot left after paying rent.  What else would he be paying for?  Groceries?  Electricity?  Car payment?  It still seems like if he is single, he can pretty easily get by.

Must be nice to be young and be able to afford your own apartment.  When I lived in DC (after college), I first lived in a 3br apt and then a 5br house, each one of my roommates occupying a bedroom and never paying over $300/month on my $20k salary.  Not only does living in group houses and apts help cut the rent cost down drastically, but also reduces the utilities expense as well (e.g. dividing cable charges by 5 peeps, etc.).

Lol .... young and living in a 1br apt and complaining you can't afford to live.  What a loser.   There's also always cheaper options to live further from the city to reduce rent costs as well.  What a loser.

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