The people of México

The average daily wage in México is currently 53 pesos (about $4 US).  This explains why an entire family will do/sell whatever they can to make money.  I have seen children as young as 4 and men/women as old as 80 in the streets, Zócalos or plazas selling goods or begging for money. 

Banks do not give loans to buy houses so in order for someone to leave their family and be on their own, they need cold hard cash to rent or buy a home.  This is the reason why generations of families live in one dwelling.  Many times it is the house or houses that were purchased decades before.  In order to pay for basic needs like public transportation, electricity, gas, water, dry goods and groceries--everyone works.  All of these are cheaper than the US but luxuries like cable TV, house phones and cell phones cost about the same as in the US.

I have compiled photos in the slideshow of people doing different things in some of the cities I have visited to give you a taste of what life is like for the Mexican people.  Some of it is heartbreaking to see day after day...

For pictures, click on this link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/regnor11/ThePeopleOfMexico#

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