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Oh but they are. In 5 years low paying service jobs will be over 50% of all US jobs.
And when there's opening they are lining up by the thousands to apply for them.
Since it is well-known where our economy is headed, why can't we just embrace the cheap housing lifestyle now instead of opposing it?
I think it is pretty well definite that in 10 years, $15 per hour will be a poverty level wage in King County, Washington, and minimum wage earners will be behind the 8 ball again!
NOTHING will be gained, and "they" will be lobbying for a minimum wage of $20 per hour.
When they get that, within 10 years $20 per hour will be a poverty level wage.
AND, the cycle will continue, because "they" will never see what is happening!
In that case, your scenario can be averted by starting now to build an adequate supply of affordable housing.
Yes, they do. In case you haven't noticed it. They just repackage the term "welfare". Since Clinton "reformed" welfare, the number of adults going on "permanent disability"...aka welfare's other name for childless adults has more than doubled from 1997-current year.
And "disabled" is a relative terms these days. They push the envelope who's "abled body vs who's not". They even added fibromyalgia to the list as a disability.
Sit down restaurants don't do as good as they use to, business travelers prefer things that are easier on their budget and is more cafe style.
It all depends on who's money is being spent. Our close friend always eats at the finest restaurants on business even local business meetings....because their employer pays for it. All of it.
So it's easy to spend money when it's not your money.
Sit down restaurants don't do as good as they use to, business travelers prefer things that are easier on their budget and is more cafe style.
Perfectly example right there. Hard to sell things that are easier on the budget when you are being forced to pay your employees more than they are worth.
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