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$1 million starter home? It's the norm in 237 cities, according to Zillow (abc7.com)

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[–] Carvex@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I work for a small private employer in rural America, in a field where there are no other places to work at without moving. I haven't had a raise above inflation rate since covid, technically I'm making less money than years ago. Everyone here is fighting each other to take more of that 1% of the wealth we all have to share. Our government is complicit and backroom-contracted into keeping money in the wealthiest hands. A politicians vote isn't even that expensive.

[–] Codilingus@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

For real, I remember reading that all it takes for Ted Cruz is like $10,000.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Have you had raises at inflation rate?

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Only way to achieve that is to leave for a higher paying job, or threaten to do so, credibly. Worked for me.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

That works if you have negotiating power (i.e. marketable, in demand skills). It's not an option for many people. For instance, I live in Arkansas where Tyson Foods is a major employer. They have poultry plants in small towns all over the place. Higher paying jobs don't exist in a lot of those places.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I seem to have stumbled upon an employer that actually values its employees, seeing how I keep getting raises that match inflation.

Granted, I left a different job for that initial 40% "raise" ...

We'll see how it pans out.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 2 points 1 month ago

I offered to quit for 6 months to get out from a non compete since I am technically a contractor and that got me a new contract and a small raise... That was neat.