04-10-2014, 05:25 PM
First reaction was this is a JOKE. Not enough to make a big enough difference any where in the food chain. To truly shake things up this wage needed to be doubled immediately to $15.00 an hour with yearly raises from their?. Now after letting this news sink in a little, I am at least happy the poor may see the light or may want to work again?. I have a PUNA related question though, Because of this wage increase per hour does that mean more taxes? If so does this mean a welfare increase is around the corner?. Just wanting to know if the welfare capital of the world is going to raise their benefits coincidently with these minimum wage increases?. I believe the top earning state welfare recipients are getting about 60,000 a year right now?. An increase could put them in the above median house income rate in many other states?. The choice for current Young, healthy Puna residents is now $7.75 an hour or welfare, or both?. hmmmm. When does Mcdonalds open up in Pahoa?.