tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post115919708485598917..comments2023-10-26T06:08:10.543-04:00Comments on Anali's First Amendment: How Long Does It Take You To Earn $7.50?Lisa Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159569450130153092006-09-29T18:37:00.000-04:002006-09-29T18:37:00.000-04:00vasilisa - It seems to be true in most places that...vasilisa - It seems to be true in most places that it is virtually impossible to make a living on the minimum wage. This begs the question, shouldn't the miniumum wage be the least amount of money that you CAN actually live on and not less than that?<BR/><BR/>jeseem - It's true that many states have their own minimum wage, which are more than the federal minimum. I think CA may have one of the Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159500302318855472006-09-28T23:25:00.000-04:002006-09-28T23:25:00.000-04:00this is not fair. why can't they giv a few check i...this is not fair. why can't they giv a few check in CA also. us poor californians.Jeseemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275546080463932417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159419401831478482006-09-28T00:56:00.000-04:002006-09-28T00:56:00.000-04:00I used to have a job that paid more than that, and...I used to have a job that paid more than that, and I would've been a snob. Now, as a mom and family's finance organizer I realize that it is still money, cause it can get you things you'd otherwise have to trade of. $7.50 can buy a lunch, a toy, and groceries. So it's actually is a valuable thing.<BR/><BR/>PS: the state of minimum wage in Canada is shameful. Noone can actually make a livingvasilisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751000715441075002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159408499014761422006-09-27T21:54:00.000-04:002006-09-27T21:54:00.000-04:00so simple - I just used a currency converter to co...so simple - I just used a currency converter to compare the US$ to the NZ$. Today $10.50 NZ converts to $6.90 US. It's still higher than the US minimum. Very interesting... <BR/>http://www.indexmundi.com/xrates/Default.aspx<BR/><BR/>I have a few favorite things entries, but I think I'll post a reminder.Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159337071206654122006-09-27T02:04:00.000-04:002006-09-27T02:04:00.000-04:00Interesting...the min wage for an adult in NZ is $...Interesting...the min wage for an adult in NZ is $10.50 per hour<BR/><BR/>and our people think they are hard done by<BR/><BR/>Youth rate is $8.20 per hour<BR/><BR/>How are the favourite things going?<BR/><BR/>Just been out to lunch with ny husband and son tell dezel lots of NZ Sauv Blanc drunkSo So Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559718013383385233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159331849066713372006-09-27T00:37:00.000-04:002006-09-27T00:37:00.000-04:00wheresmymind - It really is outrageous that it has...wheresmymind - It really is outrageous that it has not been raised. Well, that is the policy of this administration. Don't get me started!!! : )<BR/><BR/>dezel - I agree that the best things in life are free, but unfortunately the reality is that we need at least some money so that we can live decently enough to enjoy those things.<BR/><BR/>mosilager - Very true and good points. As I was Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159282090685835842006-09-26T10:48:00.000-04:002006-09-26T10:48:00.000-04:00You are right about waiting for a settlement on a ...You are right about waiting for a settlement on a class action suit.I have even forgotton how long it has taken. We do forget when we spend how long we have to work to earn $7.50. My 16year old had a part time job in the summer working at a pharmacy making $7.55/hr. I would have to always remind him of how long he had to work to earn that money, because he would spend his earnings without even starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250437477875291892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159232569816210822006-09-25T21:02:00.000-04:002006-09-25T21:02:00.000-04:00At least the US has a concept of minimum wage... m...At least the US has a concept of minimum wage... many other countries don't. <BR/>I'm still waiting for my free one month of netflix... based on some class action suit... not that i have any time to watch, but it's nice knowing that they'll send over some dvds after being kicked and screamed at by the courts for the next few years. <BR/>Unfortunately the people who most need the 7.50 probably Mosilagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293536314807508468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159232179372140452006-09-25T20:56:00.000-04:002006-09-25T20:56:00.000-04:00Hello Anali,I would also agree, my personal time s...Hello Anali,<BR/><BR/>I would also agree, my personal time spent visiting vineyards, farms, the ocean or doing absolutely nothing is well worth the time spent, opposed to trying to put in OT at work to squeeze out a few more dollars.<BR/><BR/>One of my favorite R&B vocalists, Sam Cooke once sang, “The best things in life are free”; Sam, for the most part stands correct.<BR/><BR/>Happy Sipping!<BRDezel Quillenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053551849284583636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165670.post-1159202175084694132006-09-25T12:36:00.000-04:002006-09-25T12:36:00.000-04:00It makes me really sad when congress increases the...It makes me really sad when congress increases their salary yet keeps minimum wage at the same ratewheresmymindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773597023205510781noreply@blogger.com