grteM to CanadaPolitics · 1 year agoMinimum wage couldn't land you a 1-bedroom unit years ago. Now, it's even worse. Here's why | CBC Newswww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10
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minus-squareVampiric_Lumalinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoLast time I could rent affordably was 10 years. $600 everything included in a spacious and recently renovated basement suite here in BC. Off of min wage at the time I was able to cover groceries for two, enjoy myself AND save enough for a trip at no stress. Now I eat primarily grains because it’s the best caloric value against inflation :')
minus-squareJerkface (any/all)linkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoBut I cannot afford even those things at the supermarket. Have to go to bulk stores and ethnic grocers and shit. How long can this go on?
Last time I could rent affordably was 10 years. $600 everything included in a spacious and recently renovated basement suite here in BC.
Off of min wage at the time I was able to cover groceries for two, enjoy myself AND save enough for a trip at no stress.
Now I eat primarily grains because it’s the best caloric value against inflation :')
Groats, rice, dry beans
Rice is the canvas of the heavans 🤤
But I cannot afford even those things at the supermarket. Have to go to bulk stores and ethnic grocers and shit. How long can this go on?