Unemployed? Tough ѕhit

[My Name Is Nobody 3]

What sort of a senator says basically 'f-ck em' to their own people.

59 Democrats skeeming on Healthcare when 65% of the people dont want the #######.

[Ali G. 37]

Open the classifieds in any major city. Plenty of jobs.

So the unemployment rate must be fabricated then. Let's now even include the underemployed or those who have given up and not counted, which would shoot it up to 20%

Please, Americans aren't exploited as many make them out to be. A Wal-Mart employee actually does pretty decently compared to many other 'minimum wage' jobs. Hell, most Wal-Mart employees make a little more than minimum wage even.

You mean horrible companies like Best Buy who pay more than minimum wage and train their employees very well in the electronics world? That offer stock options to their seniors and supervisors for FREE.

You mean horrible companies like Costco where the starting wage at minimum is $10 an hour in most areas.

The only corporation that I know of that actually treats its employees and is unethical in their business practices and isn't some 'stereotype' enhanced by rare cases is Macys... You want to see a company that doesn't take care of their employees at all and has the most expendable ones, it's them.

Try surviving on anyone of their salaries. Nonetheless, I actually switched to Costco from Sams because they pay their employees better. In return I get better service. Win/Win. I am also fortunate enough to have Wegmans here and they too treat their employees well. Heck even ALDI pays their employees well. The level of service from those employed in such companies is obviously reciprocal. You'd think someone has died when shopping at walmart.

The minimum wage for retail staff over 21 in Aus is about $14.25 USD per hour, which is a fair wage an allows anyone working full time to make a living.

There's going to be a point ni time wehre companies like this can't afford to do what they're doing and then people will raise hell that they aren't doing enough. It's EASY for a company to do this when they grow at the rate they are and have a stock price as high as google has. These are rare situations now days.

The future is such companies, without innovation, such companies seize to exist. The only reason the legacy companies have been able to survive with their legacy businesses model is because they are a monopoly or in a field where we need them. E.G. Cable companies, Oil companies, insurance companies etc all come to mind here. However, due to adequate regulation and a shortage of workers in countries like Aus, they too have had to modernize in order to attract the best talent.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Just give the old coot the pork he wants.

[Ali G. 37]

59 Democrats skeeming on Healthcare when 65% of the people dont want the #######.

And what are the republicans who having millions stuffed in their pockets doing? Looking out for the country. Pleeeeease...

First off, I from an ex convict nation, so I can spot a scam 12 miles away. Second of all, I wasn't born yesterday and grew up in a city, therefore, I cannot be played like some small town folk, who believes anything a Bunning fella says.

Thanks to something I saw on a link from Steven of all place, I have started reading the following:

Fascinating insight into the land of opportunity. More like the land of exploitation.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

First off, I from an ex convict nation, so I can spot a scam 12 miles away.

is that a genetic trait?

[Ali G. 37]

is that a genetic trait?

Cultural. Something I have been beating on about since day one of joining.

[My Name Is Nobody 3]

First off, I from an ex convict nation, so I can spot a scam 12 miles away. Second of all, I wasn't born yesterday and grew up in a city, therefore, I cannot be played like some small town folk, who believes anything a Bunning fella says. /quote]

The little paragraph above says it all. Keep thinking middle America is stupid. This frame of mind is what will bring down the current administration and his cronnies

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Thanks to something I saw on a link from Steven of all place, I have started reading the following:

Fascinating insight into the land of opportunity. More like the land of exploitation.

Looks interesting.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

So the unemployment rate must be fabricated then. Let's now even include the underemployed or those who have given up and not counted, which would shoot it up to 20%

I mentioned this unemployment rate in another thread.

I also said it's not the fault of the individuals and it's not the fault of of companies, it's the fault of both. You'd be surprised at how many companies are whining that they can't find 'qualified' workers.. It's bloody ignorant and much different than the business world 20-30 years ago.

Try surviving on anyone of their salaries. Nonetheless, I actually switched to Costco from Sams because they pay their employees better. In return I get better service. Win/Win. I am also fortunate enough to have Wegmans here and they too treat their employees well. Heck even ALDI pays their employees well. The level of service from those employed in such companies is obviously reciprocal. You'd think someone has died when shopping at walmart.

It's all relative to location where you live. You can survive on low wages just fine, but we all seem to be guilty of not living within our means.

The minimum wage for retail staff over 21 in Aus is about $14.25 USD per hour, which is a fair wage an allows anyone working full time to make a living.

Minimum wage is part of the problem, not a solution. It's one of the reasons why costs go up all around. Follow the yellow brick road of wages + taxes + devaluation of currency, and then understand why your loaf of bread went from $0.79 to $0.99 within a year.

The future is such companies, without innovation, such companies seize to exist. The only reason the legacy companies have been able to survive with their legacy businesses model is because they are a monopoly or in a field where we need them. E.G. Cable companies, Oil companies, insurance companies etc all come to mind here. However, due to adequate regulation and a shortage of workers in countries like Aus, they too have had to modernize in order to attract the best talent.

Insurance companies - monopoly thanks to government...

Cable companies - I can't argue this one, it sucks.

Oil Companies - there's quite a few of them out there... the problem being is it all 'trades' the same.

Everything is a part of the problem though... Be it maybe a company, be it over-reachign Unions, be it government lack of enforcement on actual feasible regulations, etc... It's not all about 'greedy' companies. 'Greed' has no boundries and is not just restricted to the corporations themselves.

The only Corporations I'll take stock in that truly screw everyone over are the banks.... that's a whole different area to get into though.

[Ali G. 37]

I was thinking about this, how many people in America working at a supermarket on the floor could purchase one to four middle class houses? And I am not talking suprime or any other no down shenanigans. I'd say none, they would have to have a spouse working in some other job or work the stock-standard two to three jobs, as many do in America.

One of my friend's built a decent property portfolio by doing this.

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[Obama 2012 1,714]

And what are the republicans who having millions stuffed in their pockets doing? Looking out for the country. Pleeeeease...

First off, I from an ex convict nation, so I can spot a scam 12 miles away. Second of all, I wasn't born yesterday and grew up in a city, therefore, I cannot be played like some small town folk, who believes anything a Bunning fella says.

Thanks to something I saw on a link from Steven of all place, I have started reading the following:

Fascinating insight into the land of opportunity. More like the land of exploitation.

China fits that bill a bit more....

If we didn't have "the working poor" or "exploited" people then we'd all be 'poor' plain and simple....

People ultimately make choices in their life though. Some make that choice to live the 'poor' life (not everyone) and other choose to better themselves.

We NEED those 'working poor' people though, just as we need the guy in middle management. Everyone serves their purpose.

[Ali G. 37]

Cable companies - I can't argue this one, it sucks.

Oil Companies - there's quite a few of them out there... the problem being is it all 'trades' the same.

Everything is a part of the problem though... Be it maybe a company, be it over-reachign Unions, be it government lack of enforcement on actual feasible regulations, etc... It's not all about 'greedy' companies. 'Greed' has no boundries and is not just restricted to the corporations themselves.

The only Corporations I'll take stock in that truly screw everyone over are the banks.... that's a whole different area to get into though.

I agree with you there.. That is also why I switched all of my money to credit unions and our local banks.

Insurance companies - monopoly thanks to government...

How so?

[Obama 2012 1,714]

I was thinking about this, how many people in America working at a supermarket on the floor could purchase one to four middle class houses? And I am not talking suprime or any other no down shenanigans. I'd say none, they would have to have a spouse working in some other job or work the stock-standard two to three jobs, as many do in America.

One of my friend's built a decent property portfolio by doing this.

Blame inflation.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

How so?

In health care you can thank federal mandates not allowing insurance companies to work across state lines. It's easy for companies to be monopolized in an individual state if the state's regulations make it hard for them to get started..... Here in Texas we have many options for health care providers, but many other states don't.

For auto insurance, it is an open-market and works wonderfully. There's actual 'competition' there. Same with homeowners, etc....

[Dan J 277]

Please, Americans aren't exploited as many make them out to be. A Wal-Mart employee actually does pretty decently compared to many other 'minimum wage' jobs. Hell, most Wal-Mart employees make a little more than minimum wage even.

You mean horrible companies like Best Buy who pay more than minimum wage and train their employees very well in the electronics world? That offer stock options to their seniors and supervisors for FREE.

You mean horrible companies like Costco where the starting wage at minimum is $10 an hour in most areas.

The only corporation that I know of that actually treats its employees and is unethical in their business practices and isn't some 'stereotype' enhanced by rare cases is Macys... You want to see a company that doesn't take care of their employees at all and has the most expendable ones, it's them.

Walmart doens't really pay for health insurance that is worth a damn. If you are making only 20 to 25k a year, how the hell do you afford a $4k a year deductible? A lot of their employees don't even sign up for it, or Walmart tries to hire people who get insurance through parents or spouses.

How useful are stock options when you are worried about how you are going to pay for next months rent, or buy next weeks groceries? Best buy does a pretty horrible job training, with the exception of the mobile department, which is not actually run by best buy, thier employees are the laughing stock of the computer and electronics world. Very few of them actually know what they are talking about.

In what city is $10 an hour a good wage? Maybe if you are still living at home for free with parents, but who wants to live a life like that? $10 might be ok in a small town well outside of a metro area, but Costco does not open stores there.