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To: Betaille
The laborers who work on highway construction make more than living wage.

Sixteen dollars an hour is about right for a living wage today in our country unless you have something going on the side.

195 posted on 05/26/2005 8:21:39 PM PDT by Aliska
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To: Aliska

Is that true in both Manhattan New York and Lacombe Missisippi?


202 posted on 05/26/2005 8:25:17 PM PDT by gogipper
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To: Aliska
Sixteen dollars an hour is about right for a living wage today in our country unless you have something going on the side.

I think that your employer should pay you what you are worth. Unfortunately, there are minimum wage laws.

230 posted on 05/26/2005 8:42:54 PM PDT by MARTIAL MONK
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To: Aliska
Sixteen dollars an hour is about right for a living wage today in our country unless you have something going on the side.

You don't say on your profile page where you are located - but it is obviously in a densely populated urban area. My husband makes a good deal less than $16 an hour, yet we are a comfortable family of 3, with a mortgage and car payment, we eat well, get to go out, take a vacation, and do lots of things on only his income.

Your idea of a "living wage" is purely subjective.

277 posted on 05/26/2005 9:12:16 PM PDT by Gabz (My give-a-damn is busted.)
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To: Aliska
Sixteen dollars an hour is about right for a living wage today in our country unless you have something going on the side.

LOL!!!!!

Man, you are absolutely clueless about economic reality.

356 posted on 05/26/2005 11:27:59 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spans)
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