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AngryOldDem

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11. You'd think that would be obvious.

Tue May 8, 2012, 09:57 AM

May 2012

Housing expenses include more than just rent, unless you just want to sit in an cold and empty shell of a place.

That's why the housing picture is as bleak as it is. Perhaps on paper a person can afford the rent, but when everything else is factored in, that's when it gets scary. You may be able to make the rent payment just fine, but will you have enough left over for everything else, like utilities and food?

I've worked with enough people whose answer to that would be an emphatic NO. If the person who thinks otherwise knows where such a utopia exists, please, do tell.

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How many hours a week at minimum wage would you need to work just to afford rent in Indiana? [View all] salvorhardin Mar 2012 OP

Well, it's called minimun wage, not Fair Wage. It's shameful. nt gateley Mar 2012 #1

This is when many give up Thinkingabout Mar 2012 #2

That's an interesting link - unfortunately, it's just not true.... soc7 Mar 2012 #3

Download the dataset. It's accurate. salvorhardin Mar 2012 #4

ohhhh..... I didn't realize that there was a giant craigslist conspiracy soc7 Mar 2012 #5

Wow... nauthiz Mar 2012 #6

I'd like to see what's available in Indianapolis for $500 a month. AngryOldDem Mar 2012 #7

Can you stop and think about it for just a second... soc7 Mar 2012 #8

Were they maybe factoring in living expenses as well? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #9

They were caraher May 2012 #10

You'd think that would be obvious. AngryOldDem May 2012 #11