Morning News: Epic Dinosaur Prank, and McDonalds Employees on Strike

[osiyo]

I understand your frustration! I totally do, and I understand every point you're making as well. The minimum wage system is extremely messed up. Much like America's economy as a whole. I'd say America in general is pretty messed up. It's sad. I wish we could just snap our fingers and fix it, and everyone can be happy and live comfortable lives. And poverty is tough. I agree completely. It's very hard to do much of anything when you have no money. And yes, I agree that it is hard to find jobs nowadays. I was just saying it wasn't necessarily impossible.

It's not just that poverty is tough - It is almost impossible to escape poverty. There are so many different aspects that are difficult to understand if you are not part of it (and even more if you are not a minority)

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^this gives a pretty good/light read into the issue. The more you read about this issue, the more you realize it's not just a quick fix.

There is also the fact that a lot of these people don't have personal computers so they can't apply to jobs online, or they lack the knowledge of how to prepare a resume, or how to interview well. Perhaps they don't own nice clothing, or they just do not have the knowledge base or skills because the only job they've had is one working at McDonald's, where they never learned anything besides basic cashier skills.

[Mod]

You get paid more in entry/retail/food service jobs in Canada; HS kids & deadbeats make $10-12/hr now (CDN).

But considering everything in Canada costs 25-33% more than the US (despite near dollar parity) and taxation is higher than the US, the actual wage payout is nearly the same.

Hence most of us order goodies online and try to find US sellers willing to ship here (even CDN shipping is ridiculous), and we cross the border to buy cars (new & used). A $15k new car in US is $20k in CDN, etc.

[Kylae]

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No! Has to be from the day you got the pet! I'm not paying for free days!

[Clair]

Came for the prank, and ended up witnessing a thoughtful discussion on minimum wage and poverty.
You do you, clraik.

But that prank was funny as hell. hahaha