JD Vance on the 25th anniversary of 9/11: "As you guys can probably guess, I'm really looking forward to hanging out with Joe Biden. I'm sure we'll have many many intense intellectual conversations. We'll have a great time."
@gretchemaben@etihad So glad I fly @united and have seen exemplary behavior in medical emergencies that included attending to the ill person, valuing the support of medical professionals and being cognizant of the emergency’s impact of other passengers.
Why would anyone expect that the MINIMUM wage we old be able to afford an AVERAGE 1BR apartment?
More reasonably, a person earning minimum wage should be able to afford the most affordable housing in the area.
My son works full time here in Florida. Let me run his numbers.
State minimum wage is $14/hour. He's at $15.
40 hours a week = $600/week
That's about $2,600/month before taxes.
Florida has no state income tax the thing they sell you on. So after federal and FICA he takes home roughly $2,200.
Average one-bedroom in our area runs about $1,600.
That's 73% of his entire paycheck gone to rent before he eats a single meal.
Leaves him around $600 a month for:
- groceries
- gas
- car insurance
- health insurance
- phone
- emergencies
- savings
Car insurance alone eats a third of that in this state.
He works 40 hours a week and cannot save a dollar. Not because he's careless because there's nothing left to be careless with.
I spent thirty years paying off a house here. He's doing the same job I did at his age and he can't afford a one-bedroom.
That's not a discipline problem. That's not avocado toast.
The floor moved and nobody lowered the ceiling.
Working full time should cover a roof. In Florida it barely covers the rent on one.
seems crazy.
The movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day paid BMW to take over the display of every BMW made after 2020.
When you start a BMW, it shows you an ad for Spider Man. Really cheapens BMW imo.
Can Democrats just be normal for once? Yes, self-checkout requires labor from customers. But they reap the benefits of quicker, easier checkouts. And no one is forcing you to use self-checkout. This is in no sense the government's business.
Got approached by two park rangers in full gear today for teaching tennis to my own children. Empty park, 3:15pm on a Thursday.
No permit, $192 fine. Unless you can prove the students came out of you. I asked my kids to confirm I’m their dad.
Somewhere in San Francisco an actual crime is happening, but at least the forehand situation is under control.
Not a great use of city resources. But that’s just my opinion. 🤷🏻♂️🎾
@tuviagroup Not sure why anyone would want to live right by LA Live. Flashing lights all evening. Those lights annoy me when staying at a hotel 6 blocks away.