tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post113623310523168919..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: Setting Up a Fair SystemLarry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1136659757752750572006-01-07T12:49:00.000-06:002006-01-07T12:49:00.000-06:00I like the idea of pegging minimum wage hikes to t...I like the idea of pegging minimum wage hikes to the average increase in executive pay at, say, the 1,000 largest companies. That seems like a very sensible, moderating approach.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1136464490555859592006-01-05T06:34:00.000-06:002006-01-05T06:34:00.000-06:00We have some units like this that are about 1 yea...We have some units like this that are about 1 year old. There are other units in the East Dallas area that also are as you describe--market mixed with voucher housing. If you are interested in one of our units, call 214.827.1000 and go to ext 11 or 12 and ask for info about our housing options. This is good news Drew!Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1136439784669929592006-01-04T23:43:00.000-06:002006-01-04T23:43:00.000-06:00Larry,Do you currently know anywhre in the DFW are...Larry,<BR/><BR/>Do you currently know anywhre in the DFW area that has housing that is mixed-income levels on a sliding scale like CDM is planning in Downtown Dallas or the apartments that are being built.<BR/><BR/>I am looking to move to Dallas.Drew Battistellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748248443688817801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1136438158714533992006-01-04T23:15:00.000-06:002006-01-04T23:15:00.000-06:00Here is an excerpt from a related Web site, which ...Here is an excerpt from a related Web site, which we will discuss at tomorrow's <A HREF="http://www.centraldallasministries.org/UEBC/" REL="nofollow">Urban Engagement Book Club</A>.<BR/><BR/>According to this site, the basic family budget for a 2 parent/2 child household in Dallas, Texas is $42,048.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/datazone_fambud_budget" REL="nofollow">http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/datazone_fambud_budget</A><BR/><BR/>Monthly housing $868 <BR/>Monthly food $587 <BR/>Monthly child care $720 <BR/>Monthly transportation $321 <BR/>Monthly health care $430 <BR/>Monthly other necessities $393 <BR/>Monthly taxes $185 <BR/>Monthly total $3,504 <BR/>Annual total $42,048 <BR/><BR/>If both parents worked 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, they would need to earn $10.11 each in order to afford this most BASIC lifestyle. Note that vacations, Christmas presents, education and other "amenities" are not in there.<BR/><BR/>According to the site, 35% of the people in Texas are below this level.<BR/><BR/>The system needs to change.Jeremy Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122578682015984032noreply@blogger.com