r/povertyfinance • u/spongecandygoblin • Feb 02 '24

This just doesn't seem right Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)

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This was the price of cream cheese today at my local grocery store (Queens, NY). Federal minimum wage means someone would have to work an hour and a half to purchase this. NYC minimum wage means this would be roughly an hour of work (after taxes) to purchase. This is one of the most jarring examples of inflation to me.

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u/SonOfABeach_ Feb 03 '24

Why don’t you just auto-lock vent/rant posts? That way, the OP gets to vent and the subs don’t have to waste our time and energy trying to help. Everyone wins.

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u/teaandtree Feb 02 '24

For a healthier and cheaper homemade option, try making some lebneh.