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[-] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

"But what's a hamberder cost now? Like $45?"

[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 9 points 1 month ago

In a "Europoor™" country where I am, I recently had a Mickey D's. It was €13 for the meal deal.

Not cheap, but not ridiculous, and the workers got paid enough to survive.

What's the cost of a burger, fries and 500ml (or whatever medieval equivalent) drink in the US, where the staff don't get paid enough?

[-] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago

It varies by city and state.

A double cheeseburger meal with a medium drink (630ml) is $9.29 (€8.85) where I live. Starting pay is $13/hr (€12.28) but you have to be employed full time (40hrs/wk) to be given benefits like insurance coverage. That's generally reserved for management positions.

Average rent for a one bedroom apartment is about $750, but a grocery bill is usually expensive because this is the middle of nowhere. So, it's not a livable wage. You would need a roommate or two.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 month ago

People don't understand externalized costs

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