West of Mpls MN about 50 miles on Hwy 12 | Things must be different in Canada because wages have increased, and still are increasing here, with no limit on optional overtime hours to work at most places. And, consumer spending for sure isn't slowing down.
It was walk in Wednesday at the local truss assembly plant. If they have a pulse a person gets paid $20.00 to start. The local Bobcat assembly plant is offering a $2,000.00 signing bonus and $20.00/hour to start or more DOE.
If the average working people/families are struggling to live comfortably around here they best take a good hard look at their life choices and make some changes.
https://www.thebalance.com/consumer-spending-trends-and-current-stat...
Consumer Spending Increases 12% in Q2 2021
Consumer spending, also known as personal consumption expenditures (PCE), increased 12% in the second quarter of 2021, following an increase of 11.4% in the first quarter of 2021.
Spending on durable goods decreased by 11.6% during this time.
Spending increased in the first quarter as governments allowed businesses to reopen after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccinations increased. |
Farming vs. working men-women
