Quote from: grey on September 28, 2017, 10:03:54 pmQuote from: JNM on September 28, 2017, 09:36:39 pmOn minimum wages in Canada:My socialist cousin (who I love, don't get me wrong, he's a great guy) recently linked to an article on Facebook that stated with minimum wage at $15/h, and the average rent in Toronto is $2000/month, so poverty.Does one expect to live an AVERAGE life (in Toronto) at MINIMUM wage (for the province)? Should shop owners in Timmins pay thier high school part-time help enough for a flat at Yonge and Bloor?It is really hard to have a serious discussion when rediculous numbers are presented like this.I'm curious how minimum wage would be in Timmins if it was adjusted with productivity. Understandably it is more expensive to live at Yonge and Bloor (poor choice), but maybe the minimum in Timmins should be raised from its current provincial level.Businesses are of course looking to cut costs, but maybe they should be nudged to pay employees more reasonably.I think I support an age-based minimum wage. The high school student is always cited as why the minimum can't be raised, so cap the high school minimum at 80% the full minimum, or something less than the 18/19+ amount.I think there are countries that do something like that, but I do not know how effective age-adjusted rates are.There is an age based minimum wage in Ontario. When I was there 2 years ago, student min wage was about 9$ and minimum was around 12$. Also take into account that food, especially fruits and vegetables in bigger cities is less. If you go up to Haliburton it's like 10$ for a bag of potatoes that would cost 4$ in the GTA. Since Ontario's big they charge out the butt for shipping products outside of Southern Ontario. My family has a cottage up north and it's crazy expensive if you want produce in the middle of nowhere, so that cost of living is higher while housing is cheaper.
Quote from: JNM on September 28, 2017, 09:36:39 pmOn minimum wages in Canada:My socialist cousin (who I love, don't get me wrong, he's a great guy) recently linked to an article on Facebook that stated with minimum wage at $15/h, and the average rent in Toronto is $2000/month, so poverty.Does one expect to live an AVERAGE life (in Toronto) at MINIMUM wage (for the province)? Should shop owners in Timmins pay thier high school part-time help enough for a flat at Yonge and Bloor?It is really hard to have a serious discussion when rediculous numbers are presented like this.I'm curious how minimum wage would be in Timmins if it was adjusted with productivity. Understandably it is more expensive to live at Yonge and Bloor (poor choice), but maybe the minimum in Timmins should be raised from its current provincial level.Businesses are of course looking to cut costs, but maybe they should be nudged to pay employees more reasonably.I think I support an age-based minimum wage. The high school student is always cited as why the minimum can't be raised, so cap the high school minimum at 80% the full minimum, or something less than the 18/19+ amount.I think there are countries that do something like that, but I do not know how effective age-adjusted rates are.
On minimum wages in Canada:My socialist cousin (who I love, don't get me wrong, he's a great guy) recently linked to an article on Facebook that stated with minimum wage at $15/h, and the average rent in Toronto is $2000/month, so poverty.Does one expect to live an AVERAGE life (in Toronto) at MINIMUM wage (for the province)? Should shop owners in Timmins pay thier high school part-time help enough for a flat at Yonge and Bloor?It is really hard to have a serious discussion when rediculous numbers are presented like this.
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Quote from: grey on October 03, 2017, 02:38:52 ammackens493NewgookinPosts: 0Gender: MaleView Profile Personal Message (Offline)hellohope you get disemboweled, dismembered, and beheaded mate.Anyone else getting this kind of thing? Bro needs to get laid. Poor grammar, too.Could be IP address fishing.Would recommend to the rest of y'all to not open any messages from this sender.
"Aren't you cold!?"It's that time of year again.
After a long Chuseok, no more holidays until winter break? That’s just depressing!
Quote from: Savant on October 12, 2017, 08:18:46 amAfter a long Chuseok, no more holidays until winter break? That’s just depressing!If it makes you feel slightly better, December has exams so chances are very high that some classes will be cancelled.
Quote from: wanderlust8 on October 12, 2017, 08:46:46 amQuote from: Savant on October 12, 2017, 08:18:46 amAfter a long Chuseok, no more holidays until winter break? That’s just depressing!If it makes you feel slightly better, December has exams so chances are very high that some classes will be cancelled.Heck, I only have classes one day next week due to midterms. Basically another holiday for me, albeit deskwarming but 'ey.
Quote from: yirj17 on October 12, 2017, 08:53:18 amQuote from: wanderlust8 on October 12, 2017, 08:46:46 amQuote from: Savant on October 12, 2017, 08:18:46 amAfter a long Chuseok, no more holidays until winter break? That’s just depressing!If it makes you feel slightly better, December has exams so chances are very high that some classes will be cancelled.Heck, I only have classes one day next week due to midterms. Basically another holiday for me, albeit deskwarming but 'ey. My school made students take their mid-terms right before Chuseok. xD