Stuck somewhere between economic policy and happy hour.
The website Quartz has a chart of how many hours it takes — working minimum wage — to afford a beer at a bar or restaurant in whatever country the work is being done. Check it out here.
Some highlights:
Here in the U.S.A:
24 minutes per beer.
Russia (hey, Olympics):
1 1/2 hours per beer.
Brazil:
1 hour per beer.
Bangladesh:
13 1/2 hours per beer.
Ireland:
1/2 hour per beer.
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