That's what one guy said he makes a week in Camden, Alabama. The story on CNN says the people of Camden spend a higher percentage of their income on gas than anywhere else in the country. Apparently, there are few jobs in Camden so people commute 70 or 80 miles to Selma or Montgomery for $7 an hour jobs.
When I read this all I could think of was OMG...are people really that poor? I spend more than $240 a week on champagne.
If my income were that low I think I would seriously consider how much public assistance was because why work if food stamps and welfare could get you to say...$200 a week. You'd almost save money by not working at all. Or, cleaning people's houses or something...
Talk about some abject poverty.
The guy works at a Hyundai factory and drives a Firebird. Dude, sell the gas hog and use the company discount to get yourself a more economical car. Carpool with your fishing and hunting buddies while your at it.
I wonder how much Montgomery, AL offered up in sales and property tax abatements to get all those $7 an hour jobs?
Welfare and food stamps don't get you to $200 a week in Texas.
That is also the case in Montana. You are better off to be on welfare if you have dirt poor job an trying to pay high rent, food, gas etc. I know a lot of people in this situation.
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