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Post #149…No Common Sense…Example #133

Minimum Wage: Federal vs. State A Little History * The concept of a minimum wage isn't new and has been a tradition for over a century. New Zealand was the first nation to introduce a minimum wage in1894, followed closely by Australia in 1896. Throughout the 20th...

Post #148…No Common Sense…Example #132

Global Economy Challenges * To succeed in a global economy fueled by super technology you must have a superbly educated and healthy workforce that enjoys  a benchmark quality of life. Let's compare America's ability to meet those requirements to that of other...

Post #147…No Common Sense…Example #132

Tips: Wages or Gift? * The following summary by AI was used to help answer this question. " The Relationship Between Employers, Tips Given to Service Employees, and Current Labor Laws Introduction The relationship between employers, tips given to service employees,...

Post #146…No Common Sense…Example #131

Mixing Water With Gas * Portugese chemist, John Andrews gave a demonstration to Navy officials that proved his additive could reduce fuel costs down to 2 cents per gallon. * It allowed ordinary gasoline to be mixed with water without reducing its combustion...

Post #145…No Common Sense…Example #130

Another Steam Engine * In the early 70s William Bolon in Rialto, California, developed an unusual steam engine design that was purported to get 50 miles to the gallon. * The engine, which used only 17 moving parts, weighed less than 50 pounds and eliminated the usual...

Post #144…No Common Sense…Example #129

New York Housing Blues * The New York Housing  Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the United...

Post 143,,,No Common Sense…Example #128

Spring Training Blues * As one of the biggest sports leagues in America, with TV viewers reaching into the million, Major League  Baseball (MLB)  can afford to pay players handsomely. * The average salary for a player in MLB stood at $4.98 million dollars in 2024,...

Post #142…No Common Sense…Example #127

History Repeats Itself JAPAN...late in the 12th Century (1186) * Japan is a crippled Empire: greed, corruption, lawlessness, political intrigue, abuse of power, and total immorality have driven the Japanese Empire into a state of demoralization AMERICA...early in the...

Post #141…No Common Sense…Example #126

More Suppressed Engines The Diesel Engine * Dr. Rudolph Diesel took the crude heavy fuel burning engine designs of those before him and refined them into the major engineering success of the 1900s. His invention immediately threatened the whole steam engine industry...