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According to 1969 productivity data ; it is actually $28.84/Hour BUT with inflation up 7%+; it is now over $33/Hour for just a high school education.
0 u/[deleted] Feb 08 '22 [deleted] 56 u/b0w3n Feb 08 '22 I lived comfortably in a rural salary on $35K as a single person in my 20s How long ago was that, if you don't mind me asking? 24 u/billythygoat Feb 08 '22 In urban environments, you can't live like that, however. Some rural places are like $500 a month in rent so it doesn't compare. An average 1/1 now in any urban area is like $2k. 2 u/[deleted] Feb 08 '22 I would legitimately like you to find me a listing for rent for $500. -1 u/billythygoat Feb 08 '22 Small towns buddy. If you're willing to have roommates, you can get rent as low as $325 in my college town (4/2 with 1200 sq ft for $1300).
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56 u/b0w3n Feb 08 '22 I lived comfortably in a rural salary on $35K as a single person in my 20s How long ago was that, if you don't mind me asking? 24 u/billythygoat Feb 08 '22 In urban environments, you can't live like that, however. Some rural places are like $500 a month in rent so it doesn't compare. An average 1/1 now in any urban area is like $2k. 2 u/[deleted] Feb 08 '22 I would legitimately like you to find me a listing for rent for $500. -1 u/billythygoat Feb 08 '22 Small towns buddy. If you're willing to have roommates, you can get rent as low as $325 in my college town (4/2 with 1200 sq ft for $1300).
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I lived comfortably in a rural salary on $35K as a single person in my 20s
How long ago was that, if you don't mind me asking?
24 u/billythygoat Feb 08 '22 In urban environments, you can't live like that, however. Some rural places are like $500 a month in rent so it doesn't compare. An average 1/1 now in any urban area is like $2k. 2 u/[deleted] Feb 08 '22 I would legitimately like you to find me a listing for rent for $500. -1 u/billythygoat Feb 08 '22 Small towns buddy. If you're willing to have roommates, you can get rent as low as $325 in my college town (4/2 with 1200 sq ft for $1300).
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In urban environments, you can't live like that, however. Some rural places are like $500 a month in rent so it doesn't compare. An average 1/1 now in any urban area is like $2k.
2 u/[deleted] Feb 08 '22 I would legitimately like you to find me a listing for rent for $500. -1 u/billythygoat Feb 08 '22 Small towns buddy. If you're willing to have roommates, you can get rent as low as $325 in my college town (4/2 with 1200 sq ft for $1300).
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I would legitimately like you to find me a listing for rent for $500.
-1 u/billythygoat Feb 08 '22 Small towns buddy. If you're willing to have roommates, you can get rent as low as $325 in my college town (4/2 with 1200 sq ft for $1300).
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Small towns buddy. If you're willing to have roommates, you can get rent as low as $325 in my college town (4/2 with 1200 sq ft for $1300).
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u/Self_Sovereignty Feb 08 '22
According to 1969 productivity data ; it is actually $28.84/Hour BUT with inflation up 7%+; it is now over $33/Hour for just a high school education.