Can You Survive on $9 an Hour a Day?

After the economic downfall a few years ago, families and individuals have had to cut back on their spending.  Sadly many people have lost their steady source of income and more people than ever are relying on food banks and governmental programs to help them get by.

So what about you?  Have you been one of those people who have had to cut back or start start working a job that pays minimum wage because that was the only way you could pay your rent?  Maybe you have heard stories of friends and families who have been been going through a similar situation.  

For those of you who have been fortunate to be spared, now is your change to see what it is like to live on $8-9 an hour salary.  McKinney and Urban Ministries put together an interactive game to allow people, from the comfort of their home, to make the tough, real life decisions that many Americans face on a daily basis; 14 million Americans are currently unemployed.  

I challenge you to try the game and see what decisions you would make living on minimum wage.  What is interesting are the moral dilemmas which develop throughout the game.  Good luck!  Let us know how you make out!