Posted on 01/12/2007 11:37:56 AM PST by Mongeaux
Now that The Dems have taken the tiller in Congress the goodies are being dispensed. From Maine to The Maldive Islands minimum wage workers will soon see their incomes soar from $5.15 hour to $7.25. Their fryolaters overfloweth.
Everywhere except American Samoa, that is.
Amercan Samoa is a U.S. protectorate popularly known as the source of thyroidal sports freaks and mountainous movie henchmen, but it has another export: Starkist Tuna. Fully two-thirds of the Island’s industry is devoted to canning the delectable ocean dwellers, most of whom are paid a piddling top rate of $3.30 an hour.
What’s that you say? $3.30? Isn’t the minimum wage $5.15? Why thats….let’s see…carry the 5…where’s that calculator…
That’s a LOT less! What gives?
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