To: SnarlinCubBear
I agree on those jobs but also see a danger here that the supermarkets will not pay an increase to get the produce from American producers and therefore will buy the produce from abroad. It sounds crazy but sometimes it is cheaper to import food than to buy it from fair traders in your own country.
The bottom line is the consumer is not willing to pay more.
The result in paying fair wages again for hotel workers will be an increase in charges probably nearing European levels for accommodation.
357 posted on
06/03/2007 8:26:39 AM PDT by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
To: snugs
The bottom line is the consumer is not willing to pay more. You're right
368 posted on
06/03/2007 8:30:01 AM PDT by
Mo1
( http://www.gohunter08.com)
To: snugs
We pay one way or another. It’s been broadly discussed that we might have to pay more for goods/services.
We are READY/WILLING and EAGER to do just that!
378 posted on
06/03/2007 8:33:54 AM PDT by
SnarlinCubBear
("Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." -- Thomas Mann)
To: snugs
Snugs, the percentage of agricultural labor costs that brings produce sold in the US to the stores is about 5%. I have read that to pay appropriate wages would increase the price only a few cents.
It would not be the end of the world if some hotels increased their costs.
631 posted on
06/03/2007 11:21:22 AM PDT by
sgtyork
(Liberalism worthy of the name emphasizes freedom of the individual, democracy and the rule of law.)
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