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   Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 07:41:55 JST Church of Jeff

   #NoBillionaires #TaxTheRich #EatTheRich #Unionize

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 12:08:26 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Janis

     @CatDragon @janisf -- So why if I'm telecommuting and doing a job for $X, and if I move to some where cheaper, considering you guys are talking about this being the magic solution, why would the same company I'm working for reduce my pay as a result of the lessened cost of living?

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     Catherine has a plan. (catdragon@mastodon.world)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 12:08:27 JST Catherine has a plan.

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     • Janis

     @janisf @jeffowski property taxes, insurance rates, housing availability, they all make an impact.
     But who wants a commute that’s half as long as their working day to afford a home?

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     Janis (janisf@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 12:08:28 JST Janis

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     @CatDragon @jeffowski I just heard a set of mini-interviews of locals. So, the people I'm talking about live in the same city. yes, there are lots of factors. When you bought your house or signed your lease can be a substantial one.

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     Catherine has a plan. (catdragon@mastodon.world)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 12:08:29 JST Catherine has a plan.

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     • Janis

     @janisf @jeffowski your cost of living is connected to where you live.

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     Janis (janisf@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 12:08:30 JST Janis

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     @jeffowski It's interesting, though, to hear that some people feel like they can't make it on two $100K salaries in the house, while others don't complain about one $65K income. I'm not making any judgments, but without digging into how, exactly, their personal finances work, it's hard to say what's going on.

     but yes, wages are still near all-time lows compared to investment incomes. We simply don't live in the labor-based, labor-supportive economy most people think it is.

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     Catherine has a plan. (catdragon@mastodon.world)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 20:03:07 JST Catherine has a plan.

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     • Janis

     @jeffowski @janisf where exactly did I say that was a solution?