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$10.32 is no living wage

October 14, 2007 /

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$10.32 my foot.

There are plenty of things I’m saying about what the Northwest Federation of Community Organizations this week announced is a living wage for Montanans, but they’re not suitable for print.

I don’t agree with that amount, unless it’s a typo or a figure from 1975.

In my experience as a “single Montana adult,” a $10.32 per hour pay wouldn’t even come close to “meet basic needs, maintain some ability to deal with emergencies and plan ahead,” as the NFCO report says.

Holly Michels

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