Leftist relatives' heads explode when I say this.
which is the direct result of simply not working.
You can track income/wealth directly with number of hours worked per week. I think the stat that I saw said that those earning under 16k usually worked about 13-15 hours per week.
“I think the stat that I saw said that those earning under 16k usually worked about 13-15 hours per week.”
Um, $7/hour X 40 Hours X 52 Weeks = $14,560 so I think your ‘stat’ is a little off.
“You can track income/wealth directly with number of hours worked per week.”
I think you can also track income/wealth directly with dollars per hour paid!
Poverty and low income isn’t always about laziness, and not all who end up poor are looking for welfare. Some people have to swallow their pride, or die. Why does it need to be so cut and dried to some, especially those who are fortunate enough to not ever be at the bottom?