From: gregorycarritithetocharity@gmail.com   
      
   On Saturday, 29 May 2021 at 12:17:12 UTC-7, Byker wrote:   
   > "Intelligent Party" wrote in message news:s8a8md$967$1...@dont-email.me...   
   > >   
   > > This is about 65% Per Capita GDP before taxes.   
   > All this brouhaha over the minimum wage never would have happened had it   
   > been kept adjusted to the cost of living over the years. Compare the minimum   
   > wages of yesteryear with their buying power in today's money:   
   >   
   > Year Min.Wage Equiv. 2021   
   >   
   > 1963 $1.35 $11.78   
   >   
   > 1970 $1.65 $11.36   
   >   
   > 1977 $2.65 $11.68   
   >   
   > 1978 $2.90 $11.88   
   >   
   > In 1970 I had a summer job at a supermarket sacking groceries for $1.82/hr.   
   > Are bagboys earning $12.53/hr in 2021?   
   >   
   > COLA would've been the ounce of prevention.   
   >   
   > Now it's time for a TON of cure...   
      
   Here in B.C. the minimum wage is $15.30 an hour that includes waiters and   
   waitresses way to go N.D.P. To get a C.O.L.A. you need a union contract and   
   most non govt workers in BC are not union. Healthcare is free.   
      
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