That's a REALLY sharp reduction in the late 70s. The remainder of that chart is mostly "noise."





That's a REALLY sharp reduction in the late 70s. The remainder of that chart is mostly "noise."
I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.
Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.
NOTE: anything I post here, outside of a direct quote, is my opinion only, which I am entitled to. Take it for what you estimate it is worth.





This. People don't read books anymore. They watch television. That would certainly explain the apparent dramatic dropoff in the late 70s--it was about that time that television really took hold of the US population. Nowadays, if you don't watch TV, you are weird...
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$133 + $400 = $533 a month. If you're earning $8 an hour and working 40 hours a week, that's over $1,200 a month. If you're earning $8 an hour, you're probably eligible for health insurance subsidies or Medicaid. Depending on where you work, you could be getting health insurance from your employer and other benefits. You may also qualify for other government benefits such as EITC. A young person that is earning $8 an hour now, will most likely see his or her salary go up over time. Chances are, he or she will be earning a lot more in their 40's and 50's. Someone who decides to live off welfare will see a major loss of income in their 40's and 50's, after their children are grown. They will most likely end up destitute.
It is definitely better for most people to get a job than to go on welfare and sit home all day. The only time I can think of when it may be better to go on welfare is if you're a single mom with a young child or children who need day care all day, and you're unable to get any subsidies for child-care, so all of your earnings would go to daycare. Some states do provide subsidies for child-care for poor working mothers. I'm not sure if they all do.
Last edited by eagle2; 09-06-2014 at 01:58 PM.
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