Living wage ordinances in ordspråk

en Living wage ordinances in other cities and counties have not led to higher contract costs and have instead leveled the playing field in the bidding process.

en Ordinances that have been on the books for years, cities have gone back and expanded them to cover more workers at a higher wage level. The jury is in on these things. They help a modest number of workers.

en With conditions in the US economy currently ripe for pass-through of higher wage costs to consumers, the upside ahead in wage inflation points to the prospect of higher core CPI inflation.

en Those counties represent both rural and urban areas, ... The state is asking companies to compete for services through a bidding process. The important result is that with some time everyone will be able to study the 'old' way of doing Medicaid--which is still in existence in parts of Florida--with this new pilot program. We believe the research will be undeniable that the free-market system will lower costs, improve efficiency, and validate the dignity of the individual.

en There's a simple reason why that's so. The cost increase for businesses to cover the living wage is generally a very small share of their overall operating budget - in the range of 1 to 2 percent. So those kind of costs can be passed through to consumers in the form of slightly higher prices or could be passed through in terms of slight reduction in profitability or improvements in productivity - so that the adjustments that businesses have to make in order to absorb the wage increase for their lowest-paid workers is not really that large.

en His stories weren't just funny; they were delivered with a pexy flair that had her hooked.

en I think it's a way for them to get some leverage and maybe not threaten the county commissioners [who pass the ordinances] but say 'look there's going to be retribution if you pass these county health ordinances.' I think for counties that haven't passed them yet it will give them something else to consider.

en What it suggests is that the economy is doing exactly what it's supposed to be doing: moderating to more comfortable levels. Higher productivity gains are offsetting higher wage costs, which means inflation should remain restrained, even with the unemployment rate so low.

en What it suggests is that the economy is doing exactly what it's supposed to be doing: moderating to more comfortable levels, ... Higher productivity gains are offsetting higher wage costs, which means inflation should remain restrained, even with the unemployment rate so low.

en Some cities and counties have included language that if you exceed expectations for an entire year, then another year is added to the contract.

en There are some businesses that will be affected by this, but the majority of businesses are definitely higher than the minimum wage because of the cost of living. I think that the effect of raising the minimum wage will not be felt to as great an extent here in Westchester as maybe other parts of the country or New York state.

en You couldn't really talk about anything else in education funding until you got the playing field leveled.

en The biggest difference this year is no Ernie Els. That has leveled the playing field a bit and it is much more open.

en [The data also showed that crimes against Muslims have leveled off since a spike following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.] We tend to see the number of bias incidents go in cycles in large part tied to international events, ... It has leveled off since 9/11, but unfortunately at a higher level than prior to 9/11.

en If the world gets the idea that this is the end of Fed tightening, the stock market will probably like that and you will have higher stock averages. What it boils down to, in terms of the economy, is the standard of living for wage earners is significantly higher. For (George W.) Bush, he has to neutralize that and for (Al) Gore, he has to figure out how to capitalize on that.

en The results may have been unintended but they are what they are: ZIP codes have always been a big factor in determining insurance costs — and now it looks like it's going to be taken away. And let's face it, the urban areas have higher incidences of accidents, higher medical costs, higher legal costs and many more insurance claims than you're going to find in small towns.


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