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CNN, 1/8/12A few miles north of the Georgia Avenue Food Cooperative, Andono's husband, Alan, 47, serves steaks to some of the targets of the Occupy movement: the 1% of Americans who have enjoyed nearly 60% of all gains in income over the last three decades
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But a $7 baked potato pays more than half the cook's hourly wage, plus overhead, so I suppose it's a better business model than owning a McDonald's.
How much should a cook's position pay, is the question.
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In other words, more than the man is making now.
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No idea if that would be enough in that area or more than necessary. But if that's what it takes, sure.
Nobody should word a hard, full-time job and be unable to provide for himself and his family.
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If the Middle class no longer exists, you'll go under anyway mate.
Just saying.
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And did the article bother to mention how much the waiters get in tips? I've known college students who made ridiculous amounts waitressing at expensive restaurants.
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The piece I'm referring to is about one of them.
nmg: And did the article bother to mention how much the waiters get in tips?
No. The person it focusses on is not a waiter. He's a cook. And the bigger question is not how much those waiters get in tips, but whether those tips make up for any shortfalls in benefits and salary.
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Those restaurants catering to the 99% aren't likely to do too well as our buying power declines. Food service workers go there to eat too.
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