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American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why?
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RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why?
(August 12, 2018 at 10:00 pm)Kit Wrote: If it was so easy, everyone would be doing it. It's like those damn workshop scams: "you too can make all this money by doing this." A few people can possibly do it, but if everyone could do it, who would be flipping your burgers at McDonalds?

Not everyone has to do it. If some are paying more, then they will attract the best workers. Because they will make more. If you want me to come work for you, then make me a better offer. But it is a risk starting a business, and takes a lot of hard work.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man.  - Alexander Vilenkin
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RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by RoadRunner79 - August 12, 2018 at 10:03 pm

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