08-17-2006, 07:39 PM
It is great to hear how some of us have been able to 'make it' on our own, but for a slight reality check,
Bill, your starting wage of $375 per month, at 200 hours/ month (23 days of 8 hrs & 4 days of 4 hours) equals $1.875 per hour, almost 50% ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE in the mid sixties, not quite the true DIRT POOR. For a look at minimum wages, see:
http://www.laborresearch.org/charts.php?id=11
Value of the Minimum Wage 1960-1966
Year
Min Wage (Current $)
Min Wage (Real 2003 $)
1960
1.00
5.26
1961
1.15
5.99
1962
1.15
5.94
1963
1.25
6.37
1964
1.25
6.28
1965
1.25
6.19
1966
1.25
6.01
John, you came to the US with nothing, EXCEPT a good education, that is priceless for many.
I try to always remember that I have always been blessed with so much more than most, I have always had loving family & friends that could help me, even if I haven't used their help. I have always had a very good education, something lacking in many parts of this state, this country & in most of the world. I have been blessed to realize that many have had none of this, and that it is much harder for them to "make it on their own". Try to remember this. Others might really see how easy you had it, with any of these: well paying starting jobs, family that could help &/or advanced education!
Aloha, Carey
Bill, your starting wage of $375 per month, at 200 hours/ month (23 days of 8 hrs & 4 days of 4 hours) equals $1.875 per hour, almost 50% ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE in the mid sixties, not quite the true DIRT POOR. For a look at minimum wages, see:
http://www.laborresearch.org/charts.php?id=11
Value of the Minimum Wage 1960-1966
Year
Min Wage (Current $)
Min Wage (Real 2003 $)
1960
1.00
5.26
1961
1.15
5.99
1962
1.15
5.94
1963
1.25
6.37
1964
1.25
6.28
1965
1.25
6.19
1966
1.25
6.01
John, you came to the US with nothing, EXCEPT a good education, that is priceless for many.
I try to always remember that I have always been blessed with so much more than most, I have always had loving family & friends that could help me, even if I haven't used their help. I have always had a very good education, something lacking in many parts of this state, this country & in most of the world. I have been blessed to realize that many have had none of this, and that it is much harder for them to "make it on their own". Try to remember this. Others might really see how easy you had it, with any of these: well paying starting jobs, family that could help &/or advanced education!
Aloha, Carey