On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:43:23 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
> >
> > On 5/17/2019 5:49 PM, Bruce wrote:
> > > On Fri, 17 May 2019 17:39:41 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> > >
> > >> On 5/17/2019 5:11 PM, Bruce wrote:
> > >>> On Fri, 17 May 2019 17:08:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> On 5/17/2019 4:44 PM, Bruce wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> When I graduated high school the minimum was was $1.55. Adjusted for
> > >>>>>>> inflation, today it would be $10.41 Obviously, many states did not keep
> > >>>>>>> up.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> If you've been in the workforce for a number of years, plug in some
> > >>>>>>> numbers to see how well you've fared over the years.
> > >>>>>>> https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> over the past 40 years most people working in the U.S. have seen no
> > >>>>>> increase in pay after accounting for inflation
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Meanwhile, the fat cats were getting fatter. You guys need Sanders
> > >>>>> bad.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The President controls wages? I did not know that.
> > >>>
> > >>> Sanders and others who think like him, at all levels. A change of
> > >>> regime.
> > >>>
> > >> OK, Socialist would control wages
> > >
> > > Anytime someone suggests an improvement to the American system, y'all
> > > go "Aaargh, socialism!" Y'all are a funny lot and nothing will ever
> > > get better
> > >
> >
> > Not sure what you want to improve that will change wages for the average
> > person. I controlled mine by education, hard work, doing a good job.
> >
> > We are not a perfect nation, but wage and price controls have not worked
> > well anywhere.
>
> Really? In UK, Walmart supermarkets ( trading as "ASDA") are forced
> by law to pay their employees UK minimum wage and comply with other UK
> employment legislation. Consequently, Walmart employees in UK, do not
> suffer like their US counterparts.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walmart#Labor_relations
>
> Janet UK

The business of America is business. The government does
relatively little to ensure the welfare of those near the
bottom of the ladder. People vote against their own interests.

Cindy Hamilton