Subj : Current opinions..on worl To : Blue White From : Accession Date : Mon May 20 2024 05:50 pm Hello Blue, On Mon, May 20 2024 18:34:16 +0000, you wrote: >> I'm fairly certain minimum wage is still decided by the states. Here, >> minimum wage is still like $7.25 or something like that. It hasn't >> gone up here (at least yet). BW> Yes, which is why fast food costs more in California than it does in BW> other states. Based on a recent cross-country journey I took, I can BW> confirm the price difference. ;) I don't doubt that one bit. Yet even here a numbered meal that comes with a soda and fries at McDonalds or Burger King is up around (or more) $10 now. I lost all respect for McDonalds when their "dollar menu" turned into a "value" menu, and all the prices went up. Probably a good thing I can't stomach that crap any more anyway. :) Regards, Nick .... Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. --- slrn/pre1.0.4-9 (Linux) * Origin: _thePharcyde distribution system (Wisconsin) (21:1/200) .