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[–] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Would you be surprised to learn that a lot of those guys are making 65k with union benefits?

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Not that much. That's like ~$43k after taxes which doesn't seem like a lot for most major cities. Good luck affording a home with that wage, and forget about saving for retirement or even regular vacations when rent can easily eat up half the remaining money.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    More like 58k after taxes. And you won't find me arguing against the fact that we're in an affordability crisis. 58k should get you a house or the pay should be enough to get a house. But that goes for everyone in the working class, not just garbage collectors.

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