Everything&Nothing: A Collection of Thoughts

The High Cost of the American Dream: Can We Afford It Anymore? A while back, I tweeted about the minimum wage, which led me down a rabbit hole of research and reflection. What started as a simple question turned into a deep dive into the financial realities many Americans face today. I realized that the so-called "American Dream" might be more of a luxury than a standard aspiration. 💰 Minimum Wage vs. Cost of Living Let’s start with the basics. The federal minimum wage is still stuck at $7.25 an hour . If you work full-time (40 hours a week), here’s what that really gets you: Monthly Income: $1,160 Annual Income: $13,920 Now compare that to the 2024 federal poverty line , which is $14,580 for a single adult. Translation? Working full-time at minimum wage still leaves you officially in poverty . Okay, but some states pay more, right? Sure. Here's a quick look: State Minimum Wage Monthly Income Annual Income Califo...

What to Watch Friday Black Lives Matter Appreciation Movies I didn't do this last week because I wasn't in the mood but this week I felt it could maybe help. Movies are a great way to bring people together and these movies share a little of black culture and history. If you have some time, watch a few. They are all really good movies and some you may have heard of, and some you might not; but I've seen them all, I love them all and I feel like they'd be a good watch with all that's going on today. Mudbound Ray 42 Detroit Precious Fruitvale Station Poetic Justice Get Out Malcolm X The Wood Bamboozled Menace II Society New Jack City Set it off Crooklyn Soul Food Boyz n the Hood The Five Heartbeats Friday The Color Purple Coming to America Lean on Me Love & Basketball Remember the Titans The Pursuit of Happyness Life Coach Carter Antwone Fisher Waiting to Exhale Ali Paid in Full The Preacher's Wife The Tuskegee Airmen John Q Daddy's Little Girls H...