Increases in minimum wage history

The problem is that most of the budget will be spent on one-time expenditures without any contribution to the advancement of the economy. Welfare budgets aimed at promoting public health and curbing unemployment will reach a whopping 200 trillion won next year. It would be much better if the money was spent taking care of the vulnerable class, overcoming our alarmingly low birthrate and creating jobs for the elderly. But the Moon Jae-in administration wants to spend money on creating 1.03 million public jobs — a 10 percent increase from this year — for senior citizens. The government is putting 21.3 trillion won into so-called Korean New Deal projects to help foster digital and green economies along with ratcheting up our social safety net. The colossal projects are already under fire for being replicas of earlier government projects. Besides, the projects have a plethora of loopholes and some are just plain wacky- sounding. These are far from what the Moon administration touted as … [Read more...] about Stop the spending

Since it landed on the old Unlisted Securities Market - the precursor to Aim - 37 years ago, Cranswick has been one of those businesses that hides its light under a bushel, its management traditionally attracting epithets such as "taciturn" from City followers. That reflects its history. The business was founded in 1975 by a group of 23 farmers in East Yorkshire who clubbed together to buy a pig feed mill, over time diversifying into grain merchanting and pig wholesaling. Its services further evolved when, in 1988, it expanded into pork butchery and then, in a bid to ride out the cyclicality of the pork market, into producing gourmet sausages from prime cuts of pork. Energy price cap tipped to hit £2,800 in October - Cost of living latest It now produces sausages both under banners such as its own Simply Sausages brand for most of the main supermarket multiples, including the Tesco Finest, the Co-op Irresistible and Sainsbury's Taste The Difference ranges, as well as … [Read more...] about Cost of living: Pork specialist Cranswick demands government saves industry’s bacon

President Joe Biden insisted on Tuesday there has been no change to the United States’ policy on Taiwan, a day after drawing China’s ire by signaling he would be willing to use military force to defend the self-governing island. Asked whether those comments marked an end to the longstanding U.S. approach of “strategic ambiguity” on the issue, Biden said: “No.” “The policy has not changed at all,” he said , following a round of talks in Tokyo with leaders of the Quad, an informal security grouping consisting of the U.S., Australia, India and Japan that is seen as an effort to counter Beijing. “I stated that when I made my statement yesterday,” Biden added. But the final day of Biden’s first trip to Asia as president was somewhat overshadowed by confusion over his Taiwan comments the day before. Biden vows to defend Taiwan if China invades May 24, 2022 01:41 Speaking at a news conference after meeting with Japanese Prime … [Read more...] about Biden insists no change in U.S. policy as Taiwan comments hang over Quad summit

Valley Water Board in Santa Clara County California proposed the creation of an enforcement program to fine those who waste water, according to a Wednesday statement. “To help us achieve our goal, for the first time in our history Valley Water is considering adoption of an enforcement program that could fine those who waste water,” said Valley Water Board Chair Pro Tem John L. Varela in the press release . “ We do not take this lightly, but we want everyone to know that we are in a very serious drought emergency, and we must all take immediate action to protect what little water we have.” (RELATED: Government Declares First Ever Water Shortage At Lake Mead Amid Historic Drought) Santa Clara Valley Water District may deploy “water cops” to police the worst water wasters. Their official title is Water Waste Investigator. https://t.co/SfRuL5eA5T — KPIX 5 (@KPIXtv) May 11, 2022 Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested last July that Californians reduce water usage … [Read more...] about County In California May Deploy ‘Water Cops’ To Crack Down On Residents Ignoring Newsom’s Conservation Plea