SecretAsianMaine t1_j0ha7rh wrote on December 16, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Reply to comment by yupuhoh in Maine Will Have a New Minimum Wage Beginning on January 1st by Shake-Spear4666

Because it’s not available if you can’t afford it.

yupuhoh t1_j0hb4tz wrote on December 16, 2022 at 5:14 PM

At 13.80 an hour for 40 hr week you wouldn't be able to afford 600$ a month? Wow. When I was making 8$ an HR I was paying 400$ a month to rent a room. It should be easy to swing.

MaineJackalope t1_j0hoiqa wrote on December 16, 2022 at 6:41 PM

I just checked Craigslist for the Bangor area. The cheapest efficiency is $675 a month and there is only 1, every thing else is a couple hundred more minimum, and if the person has kids there's no way to try and support them too without government aid. At which point the government is just subsidizing businesses who don't want to pay a living wage

yupuhoh t1_j0hqpfz wrote on December 16, 2022 at 6:56 PM

I make 28$ an hour and still barely make it supporting the family. But I'm over the mark for help by like 7 grand. So I can't get any help at all. If you are making min wage with kids for starters you won't be getting an efficiency apartment. And 2 you would have everything subsidized including groceries and healthcare. So you wouldn't have much want for anything.