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Working abroad
I am a mother of two young people working in Japan and Austratial
The min wage in Austratial is $17.50 -yes at Mc Donalds- plus healthcare and mass transit
The cost of living in comparable to here.
Japan's provides housing -healthcare-mass transit
Both are saving for college.
I know of a dozen kids here that are or thinking of leaving the country for these reasons
My kids have told me they can't afford to work here
Maybe be a subject for another show

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