The number of Russians who say their salary does not cover basic spending has jumped by 20 percentage points in two years to almost half, a survey by recruiter Headhunter showed, as Moscow diverts record fiscal resources to funding its war in Ukraine.
  • iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee
    18·
    1 year ago

    I mean it’s the same in America and supposedly we’re an extra precious special country that’s not shitty.

    Kinda weird to see (possible American) people try to flex on Russia when America sucks too.

      • Elderos@lemmings.world
        2·
        1 year ago

        You can live off minimum wage in Canada in some regions, if you’re children-free. It gets harder with kids, though the state will cover some of it of you’re low-income (Like a couple hundred per months, and virtually no income taxes).

      • n7gifmdn@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I don’t think minimum wage is intended to be enough to live on. If you start working as a teenager by the time you have to pay your living expenses it would be quite doubtful that you are still making minimum wage.

        Then again, as they say, your milage may vary. In my part of the world there might as well be no minimum wage as even the most entry level positions are offering nearly double the minimum wage.

        • BirdyBoogleBop@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          1·
          1 year ago

          Offering double is pretty good (Assumedly). Where I live traditionally minimum wage jobs might give you an extra 50p. They are also manned mostly by adults, I mean if they weren’t shops would be shut during school hours.

        • millie@beehaw.orgEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          In US, most people in service industries that pay minimum wage aren’t teenagers. They’re people across all ages. Teenagers may be more represented there than in other sectors, but there are probably a lot more people in the US making minimum wage or a wage tied to minimum than you think.

          A looot of service jobs that don’t pay minimum wage are still within a couple dollars of it or so.

    • Thembo McBembo@beehaw.org
      40·
      1 year ago

      Have some empathy. These aren’t oligarchs plotting a foreign war, these are everyday people (half the country!) being forced into poverty.

      • Spuddaccino@reddthat.com
        15·
        1 year ago

        For real. Just because Putin is a Bond villain doesn’t make every citizen of Russia one of his goons.

      • ribboo@lemm.eeEnglish
        6·
        1 year ago

        It is however people that in very high degree support their president.

        • java@beehaw.org
          8·
          1 year ago

          How does this support manifest? I’m asking, because there are no real signs. Russian army is struggling to find soldiers and Putin is afraid to start another wave of mass-mobilization.

          If somebody echoes propaganda, it doesn’t mean that they support anything. There are no actions confirming this support.

          There are many more nuances. I suggest reading at least one book on yhe topic of political science and listening to some lectures before coming to conclusions on such a complex matters.

        • explodicle@local106.comEnglish
          14·
          1 year ago

          The invaders are Russian but most Russians have no real control over their government. It’s easy to suggest “then revolt” when that’s not you.

        • RogueBanana@lemmy.zip
          15·
          1 year ago

          The link you attached already mentions that isnt accurate. Not everyone living in Russia will publicly annouce they are against their government even if they are.

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    1 year ago

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    The findings, from an October survey of almost 5,000 people, put Russia’s economic woes in sharp focus and could give the authorities a headache in the run-up to March’s presidential election, in which President Vladimir Putin is likely to extend his more than two decades in power.

    Record-low unemployment this year is evidence of Russia’s stark labour shortages, while the rouble’s weakness has added to intense inflation pressure.

    Interest rates, already at 13%, are expected to rise further to tackle inflation seen ending the year at around 7%, well above the Bank of Russia’s 4% target.

    Asked whether their salary was enough to cover basic spending, without taking into account income from second jobs or investments, just one in five Russians surveyed said yes.

    The average monthly nominal wage earned by Russians was 71,419 roubles ($756) in July, Rosstat’s statistics show.

    Russia could miss its 2024 budget revenue target and be forced to hike business taxes if the rouble proves stronger than expected and optimistic economic assumptions fall short, analysts say.

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