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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

THE YEAR 1909<<<

I find it odd that folks ate better on 25 cents an hour, than they do today at $10.00 and up per hour.

When I started working in the public, I made 25 cents an hour.

and was glad to have a job.


4,047 posted on 11/02/2009 5:39:56 PM PST by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/21813ht92/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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To: nw_arizona_granny

Hard to believe granny, but I worked in a laundry for ten cents an hour, picked strawberries for two cents a box!!!


4,073 posted on 11/03/2009 7:41:53 AM PST by upcountry miss
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