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MerryBlooms

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8. Its awesome they're making a living wage. Healthcare, business

Reply to Raftergirl (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 09:56 PM

21 hrs ago

Expenses, household, food, maybe kids, taxes, car maintenance, fuel, etc... all come from that hourly wage. Good on ya, and their other clients who realize what it takes to survive 🥰

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