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Originally Posted by Locke
My only disagreement is that this is just an empty political platitude.
What does that actually mean?
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I think it can have a concrete answer.
What is the poverty line? Wages have to be above that.
Anybody working full time should be able to afford to rent an apartment, have a cell phone, eat, pay electricity/gas/water, live within a one-hour commute of work, afford a bus pass, basic wardrobe, etc. You don't need a car, plane vacations, brand name clothes, etc.; but you should be able to live a very basic and not-unhealthy life if you are working full time.