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SpiritualCatch6757 t1_je9ydoq wrote

  1. I'm using less water by removing my lawn and using drought tolerant plants. I'm collecting waste water like the cold water warm up for a shower and water from washing fruits and vegetables. I use that to water my plants.

  2. I'm voting for people that are in favor of increasing the minimum wage.

  3. I'm not willing to increase my earnings as that usually entails more work or responsibilities. Sure, I'll take more money for free but that's rare. Therefore, I am looking for ways to reduce my spending. This personal finance forum is an excellent start in collaborating with others to maximize our dollars. If you spend less than you earn, you'll never run out of money.

Good luck, OP

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beretta01 t1_jeap51u wrote

Devils Advocate here: remember the big push for $15/hr right before inflation took off? I remember the opposing side to that push saying the cost of living was going to increase due to such a large change to minimum wage. Here we are. Granted, a huge part of this is from printing money during COVID for unemployment(and people not returning to work….creating a huge labor shortage and massively unrealistic wages for unskilled labor) and the abuse of eviction moratoriums.

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SpiritualCatch6757 t1_jeattew wrote

To be honest, I was just replying to OP's lament on minimum wage being low. Whether that is ultimately a good thing for inflation or the economy is up for debate. I don't think I have the information to be right or wrong.

However, if I was a young adult making minimum wage (and I did for a few months), voting for this change is the first thing I would do as that is a simple thing to exercise. I don't believe you have a right to complain until you actively participate in changing it. Right or wrong.

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valeramaniuk t1_jeajjs3 wrote

>I'm voting for people that are in favor of increasing the minimum wage.

I was going to look for a better job, but now I like your idea better.

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