Axulus
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No government forced Wal-Mart to offer these wages in Williston, ND
Where is the so called "race to the bottom" in Williston, ND?
Where is the so called "race to the bottom" in Williston, ND?
Have you ever been to Williston, N.D.?No government forced Wal-Mart to offer these wages in Williston, ND
Where is the so called "race to the bottom" in Williston, ND?
No government forced Wal-Mart to offer these wages in Williston, ND
Where is the so called "race to the bottom" in Williston, ND?
I'd presume not too high, it is that the shortage of workers makes it harder to sell merchandise.I would like to see prices in that WalMart compared to some other Walmarts
No government forced Wal-Mart to offer these wages in Williston, ND
Where is the so called "race to the bottom" in Williston, ND?
Because ATCOs aren't bringing those rents down. Each pair of windows represent one unit. When I lived in one, we lived four to one unit. Each building is essentially a semi-trailer container. There are three units to a container. These "buildings" are made of six (2 rows of 3) containers.
Especially when we consider wages to be a cost of production that we should keep as low as possible because raising them raises the prices of goods forcing us to lay off people negating any advantage of raising the wages.
Because ATCOs aren't bringing those rents down. Each pair of windows represent one unit. When I lived in one, we lived four to one unit. Each building is essentially a semi-trailer container. There are three units to a container. These "buildings" are made of six (2 rows of 3) containers.
So you are saying that without these ATCOs, rents would be the same?
So you are saying that without these ATCOs, rents would be the same?
Nope. What I am pointing out is the cost of living is very high even in "low cost" housing.
Huh? You do understand the difference between artificially raising wages (through government action) because the demand for such workers isn't very strong vs. wages rising because the demand is strong, correct? Please tell me you can explain the difference.
While 'living wage' is an awkward term when applied to different family situations in areas with disparate costs of living, the basic concept isn't that hard to grasp. Raising minimum wage is not because demand for certain workers isn't strong; it's because certain employers will take advantage of people's desperation when demand is low.
Nope. What I am pointing out is the cost of living is very high even in "low cost" housing.
And they would be even higher without it. The problem is that it takes time to add new housing supply to balance out the influx of people, especially when people continue to funnel into the area.
And they would be even higher without it. The problem is that it takes time to add new housing supply to balance out the influx of people, especially when people continue to funnel into the area.
And how is this different than your relaxing of building codes idea?