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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:35 PM Original message |
How Many Folks here make under Fifty Thousand Dollars a year? And does that effect who you support? |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. $45,000 contract until the end of September, |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. $27,000 |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. 50K or less is "working poor"? |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Thanks for the reality check, El Pinko. |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I'm trying to include people who live in very expensive urban areas like NYC or |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Damn thats crazy high! |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I know! Why... |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
79. Actually, the average rent in SF is $2400. $1200 gets you a studio. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. In Seattle, it damn well would be |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Yes, I know! |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
57. I'm two hours from you. It's a middle class income in the real world. n/t |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
80. $25K or less here. |
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XboxWarrior (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. I make only 25,000 rupies...... |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I think a more apt screen name for you might be "MandibleWarrior". |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. Does making under $50K qualify everyone as "the working poor"? |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:55 PM Original message |
OF COURSE NOT! Like I say elsewhere, I don't know where people are from.. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
52. Fine, but that's San Francisco reality. You can't apply it broad brush. |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. You really didn't answer the question about who you support and if your income |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
54. but that question really is directly tied to the results of thequestion. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
56. I would say whom I support is not all that affected by my personal income |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Point Take however... |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. No kidding. |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. City living is expensive ! |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I'm actually paying more than my bro for a house |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
59. Same here. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #59 |
78. I might have a friend or two move in and pay me rent. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. 1/4 of the $50,000 here- and I |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. I make $12,000 a year |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. under 50k |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. combined 125,000 hubby and I Hubby is the bread maker |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Understood and appreciated! |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. Haha. You rich city folks are so funny. $50K? Get real. |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. while it looks like we make a huge amount of money..we have huge bills |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Not to mention, some of our "luxuries"... |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. That's My point! |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. did the 4 grand furnace last year |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Yes, I always worry about folks on a fixed income! |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
60. I lived in the SF Bay Area in the nineties on about 20K |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I Deal With Teh "working poor "everyday. They come in for Medicaid food stamps daycare etc. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. Let's not play the I get it more than you game |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Sure what ever you say. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Gee thanks. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. so you consider health care and medicine to be a luxury |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
20. $27,000, and you can Bet it does and Will affect who I support. |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Understood! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. Unemployed for quite a few years. |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. God Bless You! That is so Sad! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
83. Thanks. America throws away its bright people. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. I moved to Florida and pay the "sunshine tax" I also gave up |
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Iktomiwicasa (942 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. 50K??? |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. I never thought much about my own income |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Being a Social Worker , Trust me , I know them too! |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. Retired so my support of Edwards and in case something |
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Iktomiwicasa (942 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Doesn't matter who is elected... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. I may crack $25,000 this year. At age 58, it will be the most I have EVER made in my life. |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I'm with you ! |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'm self-employed, made $23,000 in 2007, supported Kucinich, now support Edwards. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. Fiance and I - 200k + |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Hawaii is Beautiful |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Beautiful and LIBERAL |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
43. We made $55K in '07 |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Many of us are! |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
44. combined lame and I might hit 50 this year. |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. That's just it, isn't it? |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. years ago I don't remember where..... |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
49. About 35k last year |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
71. Good Luck in the Business! |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. I should add |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
50. I have never made more than 30,000 salary |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
53. I think that the 50K definition of the "working poor" is contextual |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
55. under 20K, retired, and live alone unless you count my cat |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
58. Thank you for doing what you do n/t |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Thank YOu! |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
61. This year: under $50k and Edwards |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. Yeah! I know what you mean! |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
64. I hate to admit it, but I'm now making under 50. I plan to vote for the working |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
65. $30,000 for a family of 4. I supported DK. I guess my support now goes to Edwards. |
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stravu9 (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. MineTOO! |
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usaftmo (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
66. Being in the military guarantees a salary under |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
67. Way less than $50K............Less than $20K |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. I make ~$35K/yr. in St. Louis, Missouri. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-25-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
70. $14,000 (two people), disabled poor |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
81. 25k or less here. |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
82. Waiting on tax refund to pay last yrs bills/$24k-two people...solid working class |
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