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0 pointsrohansingh10y ago0 comments

That's the median income for folks over 65. Most of whom are retired. I'm not sure why you didn't post the median incomes listed right above that:

  Median Income 25-44	$78,810
  Median Income 45-64	$80,875

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dennisgorelik10y ago· 2 in thread

Do these retired people have sweatshop income?

> Median Income 25-44 $78,810

That's not much higher than $60,000 Which means that about 35% of workers get "sweatshop" income of $60,000 or less.

sheepmullet10y ago

> That's not much higher than $60,000 Which means that about 35% of workers get "sweatshop" income of $60,000 or less.

Three things:

1) Many of those 35% are living in rent controlled housing which is a maybe $20k/year subsidy.

2) Its also about more than just income. Working 70-80 hours for $60k is very different from working 40 hours for $60k. (Or in the case of retirees working 0 hours for $60k).

3) Many of the working poor in San Fransciso are working in sweatshop conditions. Having to work 3 jobs, having to work 80 hours weeks, having very little job security or savings etc, just to get by is horrible.

dennisgorelik10y ago

Are you suggesting that Indians have better working and living conditions in India than what they have when they come working to San Francisco?

What is your solution to that? Take away these "sweatshop" jobs from people who do not have any better options?

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