“People working under the federal job guarantee will be serving their communities and their country, uniting together in a common purpose, rebuilding the social fabric of our nation,” it reads.
At first I thought I really don’t want a job, but then Bernie offered me a federal government position as a “Social Fabric Rebuilder.” We work from home or cell phone, calling each other, and bargaining for higher wages and better working conditions.
Who can live on $15 an hour?
Most of the country. That is $31,000.00 a year.
Current Average Income
The 2016 nominal median income per capita was $31,099. The mean income per capita was $46,550. The Census Bureau reports those in the Current Population Survey, Table PINC-01.Real median household income was $59,039 in 2016. That's the first time income exceeded the 2007 level of $58,149. It's also slightly higher than the 2015 income of $57,230. The first increase since the Great Recession was in 2015. All are reported in 2016 dollars. The Census report household income in Table A-1.
The federal government uses the median household income to establish poverty levels. That determines eligibility for Obamacare subsidies and welfare programs.
Real median family income was $72,707 in 2016. That's higher than the 2007 peak of $71,024 (as measured in 2016 dollars). It's also more than the 2015 level of $71,590. The government uses the family income for statistical purposes, such as reporting the poverty threshold.
The Census reports family income in Table F-6.