The average rent in the U.S. just hit $2,000 a month.
The federal minimum wage net pay is $1,256 a month.
Let that math sink in.
Someone working full time still comes up $744 short of just paying rent.
Before food. Before utilities. Before gas. Before anything.
This isn’t laziness. This isn’t poor budgeting.
You cannot budget your way out of earning less than your rent costs.
The federal minimum wage hasn’t changed since 2009. Rent has nearly doubled in that same time.
The system isn’t broken by accident.
And until wages catch up, which could take decades, generating income outside of one hourly job isn’t optional anymore.
It’s survival.
~Casper Capital~
At the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and I'm sorry to report that we have a dead duckling. Last week the tests suggested the algae was harmless but an expert tells me we could have signs of cyanobacteria
ICE deport couple—leave their 2 dogs locked inside their home to die.
They were left without food or water for 1 whole week—until apartment manager went to check on the smell.
"Yes! This is ICE's fault!" said animal welfare guy.
"It is 1000% their responsibility to notify us."
If any law enforcement agency involved knows that there are animals at the scene—they are mandated reporters to animal welfare.
"Why are people coming out of left field to defend ICE in this situation?" he asks.
Incident occurred near Chicago, Illinois.
DO NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT THE EPSTEIN FILES.
Does anyone else notice that no matter how many folks are posting about the Epstein files, it never trends on X?
So they're arresting people for taking a piece of the paint that's peeling off the Reflecting Pool while allowing the people who rape kids with jeffrey epstein to walk free?????
The Reflecting Pool arrests by Park Police should terrify everyone. The federal government is fabricating accusations out of thin air simply to protect one man from his own embarrassing failure.
There is no sabotage. This is insane.