By Kevin Palmer
Trust the science of the Economic Policy Institute Budget Calculator to know whether a business cares for the financial welfare of their employees.
According to EPI, “The family budget calculator measures the income a family needs to attain a modest yet adequate standard of living. The budgets estimate community-specific costs for 10 family types (one or two adults with zero to four children) in all counties and metro areas in the United States.”
According to the budget calculator, in Columbia County, Georgia a single adult employee with no children will need to earn $50,084 (24hr) to attain a modest yet adequate standard of living. In contrast, a single adult employee in Richmond County must earn $42,079 (20hr).
That means most Richmond and Columbia County employees live an uncomfortable, less-than-modest standard of living, while their employers live a comfortable, affluent standard of living.
