tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19022366.post114456806971197369..comments2024-03-28T17:52:59.744-04:00Comments on Ellipsis: Seems Like Old TimesCarlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17587256282648405389noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19022366.post-1145061655841159292006-04-14T20:40:00.000-04:002006-04-14T20:40:00.000-04:00Oh, my! I'm so far behind!I'm sorry to hear about...Oh, my! I'm so far behind!<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to hear about Mother's. For me it was mostly the circus animals for that brand. But as to your questions, my economics course claimed that globalization was better for everyone in the long run - but try telling that to the sweat shop employees and the slave laborers in the chocolate trade. In theory, eventually, companies will have to pay a decent wage around the world, but there are no easy answers, and no quick fixes.<BR/><BR/>But yes, of course the mimimum was should be raised. It's still more than I was making in 1986, though -$3.75 an hour.<BR/><BR/>K.Karen Funk Blocherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19022366.post-1144588163385377892006-04-09T09:09:00.000-04:002006-04-09T09:09:00.000-04:00raising minimum wage is needed.. however it won't ...raising minimum wage is needed.. however it won't stop the illegal immigrants.. the companies want them because they pay LESS then minimum wages, and don't have to pay for medical insurance.<BR/><BR/>It all deals with good old MONEY! more, more, more money.. soon having a million dollars in the bank will still make you a poor person.. so where does it all end?DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com