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To: posthumousone who wrote (187400)3/1/2009 4:32:51 PM
From: Broken_ClockRespond to of 306849
 
I use the Mickey D's wage analysis.

Locally, they couldn't hire last summer until they offered $10. Even that was tough and they went with cash bonuses for referring workers and even sign on bonuses.

In the fall they were offering $8.50

Last week they were offering $7.25



To: posthumousone who wrote (187400)3/1/2009 4:52:06 PM
From: The ReaperRespond to of 306849
 
$7500.

chicagotribune.com

'On a positive note, Detroit’s homicide rate dropped 14 percent last year. That prompted mayoral candidate Stanley Christmas to tell the Detroit News recently, “I don’t mean to be sarcastic, but there just isn’t anyone left to kill” . . .'