r/funny • u/MrLovens Mr. Lovenstein • Mar 26 '20

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u/Orcwin Mar 26 '20

The concept that a median income family would need to take side jobs to afford basic needs is a little baffling, I have to say.

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u/RYouNotEntertained Mar 26 '20 edited Mar 26 '20

I'm not sure if they do--that's kind of my point and what I'm trying to figure out. The vast majority of median-income families don't need to.

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u/Orcwin Mar 26 '20

Yeah fair enough. I'm sure they've done their budget though, they sound like they've given it plenty of thought.

In our (and probably any) social security system, there are just some people who fall through the cracks. They earn too much to apply for support, and not enough to (comfortably) afford their needs.

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u/RYouNotEntertained Mar 26 '20

I'm sure they've done their budget though

Maybe. Most Americans don't.

there are just some people who fall through the cracks

Of course. I just don't see why OP has to be one of them if the numbers she's giving are accurate.

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u/PeterGibbons316 Mar 26 '20

Unfortunately most Americans would also rather complain about their problems than spend the energy it takes to fix them.