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| Topic | Republicans after Harvey/Irma: "Price gouging is a public service." |
| Balrog0 09/14/17 10:19:04 AM #20: | Asherlee10 posted... Are they having an increase in their take-home pay because they increased their wage or is it because they are working more hours? both http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/09/07/next-hurricane-related-shortage-construction-workers.html After Katrina, construction-worker wages in Mississippi jumped 12%, according to an analysis by Todd Tomalak, vice president of research at John Burns Consulting. The number of new housing permits increased by about 27% from 2006 to 2007 in the New Orleans area, according to the analysis. ... Mr. Hernandez is charging customers $85 an hour for the labor for his men, up from his usual rate of $55 an hour. The bump comes because he is paying them $160 a day plus room and board, up from $100 a day. --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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