The national average for a gallon of gas is over $3.00 per gallon. I had heard about it. I had read about it. But after having a conversation with my step-dad, it really hit me.
Math is not my best subject, but a little common sense and a calculator opened my eyes.
Federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour. An hour!
The average car holds around 16 gallons of gas.
So, you pull into the 7-11 to fill your car up after coming home from your minimum wage job that you are counting your blessings to have.
One Fill Up: $3.00/gal. x 16 gal. = $48
One Days Wages For a Full Time Job: $7.25/hr. x 8 hrs. = $58
With traffic and your commute you fill up twice a week.
Two Fill Ups: $3.00/gal. x 32 gal. = $96
One Weeks Wages Before Taxes: $7.25/hr. x 40 hrs. = $290
What’s left?
$194/week
to:
- Buy groceries that are at an all time high.
- Buy necessities (toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant).
- Pay your rent (That’s could be a completely new post).
Is there something wrong with this picture?
Does it pay to have a job?