The cost of living and wages in the U.S. remains a hot topic at the moment. We see it covered in the news, on social media, and even in conversations with friends. Podcasts are no exception. A few days ago, Fox News Host Jesse Watters came under fire on the Internet for the comments he made while on the PBD podcast.
While promoting his new book, Watters talked about fast-food workers’ wages. One remark caught particularly much attention. “If you’re making $20 an hour to work in a fast-food restaurant, is that six figures?”, Watters asked, prompting people to wonder whether he was just awfully out-of-touch or couldn’t do simple math.
Wages for fast-food workers can range from $12 to $20 per hour
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Fox News host Jesse Watters recently came under fire for saying that a $20 an hour salary equals to “six figures” per year
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Jesse Watters: “You’re very good at math, so see if you can do this in your head. You probably can. If you’re making $20 an hour to work at a fast food restaurant, alright. Is that six figures? Are you making six figures?”
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Patrick Bet-David: “No, no, $40,000 a year.”
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Jesse Watters: “So, if your husband or wife is also there, you’re making $100,000 as a family. Both working at McDonald’s.”
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“OK, that’s crazy. That is crazy. Because that job really doesn’t require much. So, it’s inflating the entire, you know, labor sector and the Happy Meal.”
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The clip where Watters made the slip went viral and got over 770k views in less than a week
Fox News’ Jesse Watters: “If you’re making $20 an hour to work at a fast-food restaurant … Is that six figures?” pic.twitter.com/qe59BWA6je
— The Recount (@therecount) April 11, 2024
People in the comments didn’t hold back on the laughs and the ridicule
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