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New York pays the most taxes in the entire country paying 12.28% of this country taxes.
-minimum wage is still at the bottom
-train fares are constantly rising
-apts are sky rocket high (one closet on top of each other)
And yet we pay city, state, federal taxes
-minimum wage is still at the bottom
-train fares are constantly rising
-apts are sky rocket high (one closet on top of each other)
And yet we pay city, state, federal taxes
Average wage in NYC is 63k based of 2018 income information.
Yet we having a surplus of homelessness, Fare hikes, increase in food cost, electric bills constantly increasing and apt just getting smaller
Yet we having a surplus of homelessness, Fare hikes, increase in food cost, electric bills constantly increasing and apt just getting smaller
Most people you know have a roommate. Either their partner or they living in an inexpensive apt building (aka rent controlled)
And the rent controlled are building poorly maintained
Most schools don’t teach financial literacy and have schools with metal detectors
And the rent controlled are building poorly maintained
Most schools don’t teach financial literacy and have schools with metal detectors
Average New York City rent is $3475 as per Zillow in 2019.
Your rent is separate from utilities which averages out from $150+.
Your rent should be 20% of your income yet 20% of 63k is $12,600.
Yet the average rent is $41,700 - utilities
THE MATH NOT ADDING OBVIOUSLY
Your rent is separate from utilities which averages out from $150+.
Your rent should be 20% of your income yet 20% of 63k is $12,600.
Yet the average rent is $41,700 - utilities
THE MATH NOT ADDING OBVIOUSLY
AVERAGE SQUARE FOOT FOR AN APT IS 700SQFT
There is no reason that we have to hustle to survive. Everyone should have the opportunity to grow as well as get their raises.
And let’s not even add school expense.
In 2020, NYC debt grew to $125 billion......let that simmer in
There is no reason that we have to hustle to survive. Everyone should have the opportunity to grow as well as get their raises.
And let’s not even add school expense.
In 2020, NYC debt grew to $125 billion......let that simmer in
Average NY student debt is 35k
Yet we have these high edge fund bailout, bank bailouts, head of police getting wild ass bonus, dumb ass MTA getting money in overtime, and bonuses
While people pay their taxes and get penalized for the most minimal shit
Yet we have these high edge fund bailout, bank bailouts, head of police getting wild ass bonus, dumb ass MTA getting money in overtime, and bonuses
While people pay their taxes and get penalized for the most minimal shit
As of 2019, NYC is the most financially distressed city in the entire country.....
I say this (all facts, Google is free ppl)
To remind you, you have one life to live. Your parents lived their lives and you are entitled to live yours. Go travel cross country, move to another state, do things that you are able to do but continue to save and pad yourself!
To remind you, you have one life to live. Your parents lived their lives and you are entitled to live yours. Go travel cross country, move to another state, do things that you are able to do but continue to save and pad yourself!
