G gonzo Joined Jul 5, 2009 Messages 461 Location millington tn. Jul 25, 2009 #1 Minimum wage employees can finally buy that house on the hill they have all been dreaming about.
O oilyriser Joined Apr 30, 2003 Messages 7,076 Location Ontario, Canada Jul 25, 2009 #3 It helps put small towns out of business, and moves people into more efficient high-density housing.
S sprintman Joined May 27, 2002 Messages 10,990 Location Canberra ACT Australia Jul 25, 2009 #4 What did it change to? I heard them talking about it on ABC Newsradio.
G gonzo Thread starter Joined Jul 5, 2009 Messages 461 Location millington tn. Jul 25, 2009 #5 Originally Posted By: sprintman What did it change to? I heard them talking about it on ABC Newsradio. $7.25
Originally Posted By: sprintman What did it change to? I heard them talking about it on ABC Newsradio. $7.25
B Billy_D Joined Jun 23, 2008 Messages 1,048 Location midwest Jul 25, 2009 #7 $1160 a month if they work 40 hours a week.
H H2GURU Joined Jun 4, 2005 Messages 972 Location Boston Jul 25, 2009 #8 Thank goodness I had good teachers. .70 X 173 = $ 121/MONTH ?? After taxes it w/b what... $84?
O oilyriser Joined Apr 30, 2003 Messages 7,076 Location Ontario, Canada Jul 25, 2009 #9 More jobs for China and Mexico.
E expat Joined May 12, 2009 Messages 5,532 Location Canada Jul 25, 2009 #10 Originally Posted By: H2GURU Thank goodness I had good teachers. .70 X 173 = $ 121/MONTH ?? After taxes it w/b what... $84? No, Thank goodness you had a reasonable IQ to start with.
Originally Posted By: H2GURU Thank goodness I had good teachers. .70 X 173 = $ 121/MONTH ?? After taxes it w/b what... $84? No, Thank goodness you had a reasonable IQ to start with.
C cmhj Joined Oct 20, 2006 Messages 1,610 Location SE Pa Jul 25, 2009 #11 Never wanted to get rich but,
G Gary Allan Joined Sep 28, 2002 Messages 39,799 Jul 25, 2009 #12 Originally Posted By: H2GURU Thank goodness I had good teachers. .70 X 173 = $ 121/MONTH ?? After taxes it w/b what... $84? YA-hoo! Ya-HOO!! YE-HA!
Originally Posted By: H2GURU Thank goodness I had good teachers. .70 X 173 = $ 121/MONTH ?? After taxes it w/b what... $84? YA-hoo! Ya-HOO!! YE-HA!
B Billy_D Joined Jun 23, 2008 Messages 1,048 Location midwest Jul 25, 2009 #13 Originally Posted By: oilyriser More jobs for China and Mexico. Whenever they raise the minimun wage, our policies end up creating 0.40 to 0.45 cents an hour jobs in china.
Originally Posted By: oilyriser More jobs for China and Mexico. Whenever they raise the minimun wage, our policies end up creating 0.40 to 0.45 cents an hour jobs in china.
C Cutehumor Joined Dec 10, 2002 Messages 9,367 Location USA Jul 25, 2009 #14 My salary should increase, no?
Pablo Joined Oct 28, 2002 Messages 60,029 Location Everson WA - Pacific NW USA Jul 26, 2009 #15 If raising the minimum pay rate helps everyone, why not make them $15 hour?
D dwendt44 Joined May 17, 2006 Messages 4,550 Location Central Wisconsin Jul 26, 2009 #16 Seems some here have never tried living on the minimum wage.
F firemachine69 Joined Apr 29, 2008 Messages 1,967 Location Sudbury, ON, Canada Jul 26, 2009 #17 I was there. I got out of it. Verge of bankruptcy with all that easy credit. Of course, NOW I regret it...
I was there. I got out of it. Verge of bankruptcy with all that easy credit. Of course, NOW I regret it...
C crinkles Joined May 28, 2007 Messages 5,579 Location earth Jul 26, 2009 #18 australian minimum wage = $A543.78 per week pre tax. = A$13.60 per hour for 40 hrs. or about US $10.90/hr
australian minimum wage = $A543.78 per week pre tax. = A$13.60 per hour for 40 hrs. or about US $10.90/hr
O oilyriser Joined Apr 30, 2003 Messages 7,076 Location Ontario, Canada Jul 26, 2009 #19 Higher min wage = more people on the dole = more dependent voters
S sprintman Joined May 27, 2002 Messages 10,990 Location Canberra ACT Australia Jul 26, 2009 #20 Hmm up to half the Australian minimum wage.