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Often, the biggest problem with resolving differing positions on sociopolitical topic is agreeing on the same definitions for terms so ev...

Often, the biggest problem with resolving differing positions on sociopolitical topic is agreeing on the same definitions for terms so everyone can argue about the same thing. In this case, "working family" is a motivating axiom for one side while the other is bewildered at the notion that a mere 260 hours of menial work should somehow equate to a "living wage" supporting 3+ people at an internationally elevated standard of living (family of 3 at US "poverty line" of $20,000/yr is at world top 20th percentile). The more I see arguments about this subject, the more I see the "still need help buying dinner" isn't so much having the money to buy, but having education to know what to buy.

Posted by ctdonath on Apr 14, 2015, 2:18 PM

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ctdonathApr 14, 2015, 2:18 PM

Often, the biggest problem with resolving differing positions on sociopolitical topic is agreeing on the same definitions for terms so everyone can argue about the same thing. In this case, "working family" is a motivating axiom for one side while the other is bewildered at the notion that a mere 260 hours of menial work should somehow equate to a "living wage" supporting 3+ people at an internationally elevated standard of living (family of 3 at US "poverty line" of $20,000/yr is at world top 20th percentile). The more I see arguments about this subject, the more I see the "still need help buying dinner" isn't so much having the money to buy, but having education to know what to buy.

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