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    Think You Don’t Spend Any Money On Fast Food? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

    No, but seriously. You do.

    When you think about fast food workers, you probably think it’s all like this.

    Just a teenager flipping burgers and fry-o-lating to pick up some extra cash for date night and video games, maybe a little gas money (like a gallon or two). That’s what the big fast food chains want you to believe. It’s also:

    You ready for the truth?

    Today, right now, in 2013, the average fast food industry worker is at least 28 years old. Not a teenager -- a full-on grownup. I know, right? And guess what: 26% have a family to support.

    We’re not talking teenagers looking for a little pocket money. We’re talking hardworking adults with kids to feed.

    That’s about $215 per week, before taxes. To support yourself and your family -- rent, food, heating, clothes, doctors visits, school supplies, the whole thing. That’s totally enough, right?

    So, you probably won’t be too shocked at the recent reports showing that over half of all fast food families are forced to rely on social safety net programs (like food stamps) because they don’t get paid enough to scrape by. But still.

    Over half. It really shouldn’t be as big of a surprise after doing the math, but it is. The number is just so high.

    And that’s not even the most messed up part. The fast food companies refuse to raise wages -- they say they just can’t afford it.

    $7 BILLION DOLLARS that comes from taxpayers so McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and the rest can line their own pockets.

    I’ll say it again. We’re ALL picking up the tab so that the big, huge, incredibly-freaking-profitable fast food chains can keep wages down (and profits and executive pay up!).

    McDonald’s alone made $5.46 BILLION in profits in 2012 and took $1.2 BILLION of US taxpayers money to cover the cost of their employees’ food, heat, and healthcare since they won’t.

    But wait there’s more!

    What else? Oh, Subway? Try Subsidies -- they’re third on the list. $436 million from the US coffers to cover their low-calorie wages.

    The list goes on and on.

    Yep. You could pay for a lot of schools with that kind of cash. So, how can we end this #FastFoodSwindle?

    Then, tell the fast food chains to pay their employees more so that they can cover their basic needs without being forced to rely on social safety net programs.

    So, do you want to do something about it?

    View this video on YouTube

    Find out more here: Low Pay Is Not OK!