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Originally Posted by sugarwood
Minimum wage is $8/hr.
20 hours a week gets you $640.
Even at premium minimum wage,
20 hours a week gets you $1120.
And you'll need to spend money to work, like transport, clothing, possibly daycare.
Not sure what "math" you're showing them,
but I can see why someone would opts for the free $750.
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Minimum wage here is close to $14/hour, so it is that math. And it isn't just about whether they could make more than SSI working. It's about the long term impacts of living in that system doing nothing vs. the value of work. The value of contributing to your own independence and ability to earn much more long term by working full time, getting benefits, earning a retirement, self respect....
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