What highly rarefied air source are you pulling that number from?
The 7-day MetroCard (for unlimited rides) costs $34, which comes out to $4.85 per day, or $6.80 per working day -- closer to 40 min of work per day (after taxes).
Mind you these people are likely paying half their income on rent at that wage, and a very significant chunk of what's left just on food and other necessities.
In other words - 4x your estimate. (BTW if you work 40 hours per week, or even 25 per week you do not qualify for the subsidized fares program).
This is real money to them. If you don't understand this (or you do in principle, but can't be bothered to get your math ballpark correct) then you have no business chiding them for not pulling their weight.
The 7-day MetroCard (for unlimited rides) costs $34, which comes out to $4.85 per day, or $6.80 per working day -- closer to 40 min of work per day (after taxes). Mind you these people are likely paying half their income on rent at that wage, and a very significant chunk of what's left just on food and other necessities.
In other words - 4x your estimate. (BTW if you work 40 hours per week, or even 25 per week you do not qualify for the subsidized fares program).
This is real money to them. If you don't understand this (or you do in principle, but can't be bothered to get your math ballpark correct) then you have no business chiding them for not pulling their weight.