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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Lynda wrote:
> Now see, that's one of the problems with these bi-lateral coastal 
> discussions.  Minimum wage out here IS $8/hr.  So, working for Micky
> D's gets ya $8/hr.  Most other places pay more than that. Also, we
> don't have weird laws like Oklahoma where if the company has 4 or
> less employees they can pay slave wages ($2/hr).  Or a few other
> states where if you work as a waitress they can figure in the tips
> and pay you less because your tips bring you up to minimum wage.

My son in law is a 'server' at Longhorns, read waiter, and he never
really gets a check at all.  I'm not sure how they do it, but they allot
him a wage, then take out the required taxes and SS equal to that.  Of
course, if you were to add up his tips, he makes much more.  I don't
know how they do it, but I know that it is problematic when you are
trying to document income to qualify for a mortgage and great when you
need a student loan. :)


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