John: So...what are you saying?

Ben: I'm saying, that you know full well, that minimum wage workers earning $5.15 an hour can't get into housing. It's not just in Austin, but its like all across the country.

John: Well sure, but who's getting those kinds of wages?

Ben: Lots of folks...maids, Laundromat guys, lawn workers, construction laborers, janitors, housekeepers...lots of folks.

John: I guess you're right. How can I help?

Ben: Well, you can go on-line and vote for a better system. They figured out a formula that makes sure that anyone working a full 40 hour week can at least earn enough for a room...you know, some kind of housing.

John: Well, that sounds like the right thing to do, all right. I mean, if you work all week at a 40 hour job, you should be able to get into some kind of housing. Anything else would just be, well, un-American. How do I show my support for this Universal Living Wage?

Ben: Go to www dot Universal Living Wage dot org. Sign the petition. It's that simple.

John: It's all one word: www dot Universal Living Wage dot org. Vote today.

Ben: Cool.

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