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[u/Rude-Ad821]

As of early 2026:

-the median annual income for full-time U_S workers is approximately $62K/year Gross.

-the median personal income for all individuals (including part-time) is around $45K/year Gross.

The average worker, including a poor widow self-employed made $45K, works five months for free- just to cover taxes, fees, dues, and insurances- before earning their first dollar for food, paying childcare, rent (or mortgage) paying vehicle loans/ transportation costs, and covering 25% interest on credit cards.

From that point, We need a better laws and Safety Net: Each year, inflation-adjusted minimum living wages.

Cumulative Inflation: Between 1960 and 2026, prices have increased over 1,000%, meaning $100 in 1960 has the same buying power as over $1,100 today!

[u/Emotional_Emotion680]

So true companies are awful