Do you think that a person making a minimum wage job today will be able to rent a small house, own a car, and have disposable income that will allow them to purchase new things each week?
Do you realize that 3K back in the 80s is 10K now, and most people don't have that kind of money just lying around?
I bought the trailer on a three year loan silly. I certainly didn't pay cash.
I just checked current prices in my area, and you can get one with a five year loan for about $300 a month. It is doable right now.
During most of my working life, I kept my monthly expenses down enough to be covered by a minimum wage salary in case I lost my job and had to go back to minimum wage.
What area do you live in, vaguely? Because based on your prices I'm assuming you're in a rural area. Would you expect the same for those living in a more populous area? Because prices there are not the same.
Also, you should understand that the cost of day to day supplies has increased disproportionately to the minimum wage
Anyone can move to a cheaper area. I was living just outside the city limits of my town.
It depends on which supplies. You can choose to buy cheaper supplies. I ate a lot of chicken bologna sandwiches when I had to. That's still dirt cheap. Household goods, clothing, tools, and lots more can be bought dirt cheap at thrift stores and yard sales. When I couldn't afford a car, I rode a bicycle everywhere. People are practically giving those away. I still have a bicycle just in case.
Most states have a minimum wage higher than the federal $7.25 amount, some as high as $10 up to $13.50. If you don't like $7.25, then move to one of the 30 states with a higher amount. Of course, fair warning, the prices will be higher there because of the minimum wage being higher.
My first full-time job paid $2.00 per hour. I rented a house for $50.00 a month. I bought my very first car for $400.00 cash.
It's not so simple as to just "move to a cheaper area." This requires means to move, a new job to fund yourself, etc. Moving isn't just something you can snap your fingers and do.
Do you think that a person making a minimum wage job today will be able to rent a small house, own a car, and have disposable income that will allow them to purchase new things each week?
Do you realize that 3K back in the 80s is 10K now, and most people don't have that kind of money just lying around?
I bought the trailer on a three year loan silly. I certainly didn't pay cash.
I just checked current prices in my area, and you can get one with a five year loan for about $300 a month. It is doable right now.
During most of my working life, I kept my monthly expenses down enough to be covered by a minimum wage salary in case I lost my job and had to go back to minimum wage.
What area do you live in, vaguely? Because based on your prices I'm assuming you're in a rural area. Would you expect the same for those living in a more populous area? Because prices there are not the same.
Also, you should understand that the cost of day to day supplies has increased disproportionately to the minimum wage
Anyone can move to a cheaper area. I was living just outside the city limits of my town.
It depends on which supplies. You can choose to buy cheaper supplies. I ate a lot of chicken bologna sandwiches when I had to. That's still dirt cheap. Household goods, clothing, tools, and lots more can be bought dirt cheap at thrift stores and yard sales. When I couldn't afford a car, I rode a bicycle everywhere. People are practically giving those away. I still have a bicycle just in case.
Most states have a minimum wage higher than the federal $7.25 amount, some as high as $10 up to $13.50. If you don't like $7.25, then move to one of the 30 states with a higher amount. Of course, fair warning, the prices will be higher there because of the minimum wage being higher.
My first full-time job paid $2.00 per hour. I rented a house for $50.00 a month. I bought my very first car for $400.00 cash.
It's not so simple as to just "move to a cheaper area." This requires means to move, a new job to fund yourself, etc. Moving isn't just something you can snap your fingers and do.