On 5/17/2019 5:49 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 17 May 2019 17:39:41 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 5/17/2019 5:11 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 17 May 2019 17:08:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 5/17/2019 4:44 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I graduated high school the minimum was was $1.55. Adjusted for
>>>>>>> inflation, today it would be $10.41 Obviously, many states did not keep
>>>>>>> up.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you've been in the workforce for a number of years, plug in some
>>>>>>> numbers to see how well you've fared over the years.
>>>>>>> https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> over the past 40 years most people working in the U.S. have seen no
>>>>>> increase in pay after accounting for inflation
>>>>>
>>>>> Meanwhile, the fat cats were getting fatter. You guys need Sanders
>>>>> bad.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The President controls wages? I did not know that.
>>>
>>> Sanders and others who think like him, at all levels. A change of
>>> regime.
>>>
>> OK, Socialist would control wages
>
> Anytime someone suggests an improvement to the American system, y'all
> go "Aaargh, socialism!" Y'all are a funny lot and nothing will ever
> get better
>

Not sure what you want to improve that will change wages for the average
person. I controlled mine by education, hard work, doing a good job.

We are not a perfect nation, but wage and price controls have not worked
well anywhere. Our tax code needs major overhaul though.