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Originally Posted by jsbrook
Do you have any links to show that minimum or low wage New Yorkers are commuting to Philly to work? I don't buy it. Minimum wage in NYC is $15 per hour, and it's $7.25 in Philly (except for city workers). What, is there some shortage of low wage jobs in New York City? Why would you spend money and time commuting to work for less unless there are no jobs where you are?
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It makes no sense at all. I wouldn't be shocked if there are people doing it, but I can't imagine this is happening in even remotely significant numbers.
I mean if you can't find low wage work in NYC and need to commute it Philly to obtain it, why not just move to Philly where the cost of living is also cheaper?
Frankly the reverse, where someone living in low cost of living Philly commutes to a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage job in NYC makes far more sense.
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