USA, Canada / 15 hr. motion on a minimum wage. (USA) [16]

Does it matter if i'm from money??? That has nothing to do with this

You do understand though that if you increase minimum wage and the inflation rate increases by the same rate then your buying power will be exactly the same....thus you haven't changed a thing.

Now I can see increasing the minimum rate by like 2$ sure but what they are talking about is doubling it, I sure hope that then all those on salaries get to see their incomes go up 100%

Plus also please do realize many states are getting their minimum wages increase within the next few years... so like every year they are going up some .75 cents which isnt going to beat out the rate of inflation.

and also considering minimum wage was 1$ in 1960... that would equate to $7.75 in this day and age. Now in 1968 it hit an all time high that today would equate to 8.56$ but that is the all time high

Also this increase in minimum wage would NOT cause any change in income inequality what so ever either.
But over all you increase the minimum wage this much you will only be eliminating current jobs, and you will only be increasing the prices for all other goods and services.


...... If you owned like a mcdonalds I'm 100% sure you would not be paying that cashier 18$ HAHAHAHA different business tend to pay different amounts so i'm sure you pay the standard amount

I also do hope that you are importing and not exporting if you are located within the U.S with the recent appreciation of the U.S dollar exporting is now becoming much more expensive and importing much cheaper. Now luckily this should cause a decrease in inflation but also a low AD and lower economic growth. This would also be assuming that demand is relatively elastic for whatever you do.

USA, Canada / 15 hr. motion on a minimum wage. (USA) [16]


Alright well whatever No I did not grow up with money, i've grown up middle upper-middle class.


Higher minimum wage means some job loss meaning higher prices meaning a decrease in demand not an increase.

But I hope that you do realize that this will not really affect the poverty rate at all either. I just did a research fact sheet on the cut down of unemployment benefits. So maybe instead of raising the minimum wage by 40% in most states they should put some money back into other programs that will help those who are unemployed.


HEHE, really really LOL. Hint, he did this to only make more money for himself LOL. But the main reason that he did this was in fact to stop employee turnover, so he really did this to save himself money. labor turnover at the Ford Motor Company had been so high that, in 1912, 52,000 men had to be hired to retain 14,000 workers. Productivity soared and employee turnover plunged, and the cost per vehicle plummeted. "The resulting savings were so great that despite sharply rising costs for all materials in the next few years, Ford could produce and sell its Model T at a lower price and yet make a larger profit per car,"

Now also think about this, I'll admit what Ford did was a very very smart business move. But when he increase the wage he was the only one to do so. Thus making his company the one everyone wanted to work for as you got top dollar their. (His main reason was the stoppage of turnover) But now think about if the minimum wage in increased by all companies. Then that wont lower turnover because you can still make the same amount at any other company. Thus you cant bring in what Ford did back then and compare it to nowadays. 20% of a persons salary is how much it costs a company on average to have that employee quit. So now when you think back to ford


forbes/sites/timworstall/2012/03/04/the-story-of-henry-fords-5-a-day-wages-its-not-what-you-think/

So if you wanna look at it from this perspective well their are a few options, Ford did this because overall it lowered costs for him, he had just invented the assembly line witch cut down the cost tremendously and now stopped turnover at his company

1. Change from employee's to machines
2. Increase current productivity.... Which the increase in wage may do this itself but doubtfully
3. We all know that production is more expensive in the U.S than elsewhere so instead move production across the water or into mexico


Yes well now this I actually agree with it is sad but then again at least these people have a job and aren't living under the poverty line. But again its how things work turnover at walmart is high, but the cost is lower. So its no sweat to them and their is always another new eager person ready to apply and take over.

Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]

How come when you say cold night it is zimna noc?? since noc doesnt end in an A why is zimna in the fem form? How come it isnt zimny noc??

Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]


I hate exceptions LOL


Lol thank you but yes to advanced for me yet lol i'll stick to the exception rule for now until I get a better grasp

But thank you both :)

Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]

Is there a rule about making words plural that I can use?? I notice that there are many different ways to make words plural any where from (imię to Imiona, kuchnia to Kuchnie, matka to Matki, Klasa to Klasy, ojciec to ojcowie, pies to psy, student to Studenci, koń to konie) So how do I know when to add an a or ie or y or just an i or sy or even a ci?? Is there some rule that would make it easier to remember how to change these words? Or do I just need to memorize them all?

Thank you

Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]


NOOO really lol damn I was hoping for a nice rule, guess i'll just have to work on memorizing them all. Rather learn the right way with no mistakes than form bad habits

Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]

Could someone explain the cases for me? I've been reading up on them and I think I understand the nominative and dative. I havnt started yet on the accusative, instrumental, locative and vocative cases

Love / Are Polish men handsome to you? [182]


naaaa haha give me the sixpack haha LOL

I personally don't really know enough poles to make a call on this I Know some pretty damn hot poles though, although i'm sure there are always ugly ones to go along. But from what I hear as in things like if I were to go to Poland I would get a lot of comments on my teeth, because they are are so white and clean which I hear isn't exactly a top issue for those in Europe. this is just what I hear so don't go hating on me lol idk if it is true

News / Krakow, Poland considers co-hosting the Winter Olympic in 2022 with Slovakia (UPDATE) [30]

2022 Olympic Winter Games in Krakow?

Would be cool to see Krakow host the 2022 Olympics what do you think?? Does Poland actually have a shot at doing this? And would they be able to pull it off?


olympic.org/news/five-bid-cities-submit-application-files-to-host-2022-olympic-winter-games/227355

News / Krakow, Poland considers co-hosting the Winter Olympic in 2022 with Slovakia (UPDATE) [30]


But dont forget this is 8 years out, plenty of time and maybe the motivation needed to upgrade the surrounding area.


..... Why is that bad, does anyone even watch it when its on hahaaha I dont know anyone who watches that lol

News / Krakow, Poland considers co-hosting the Winter Olympic in 2022 with Slovakia (UPDATE) [30]


If done in the right way though you can make money. Even the London Olympics made money, Vancouver broke ever, China made money, Salt Lake made money, Sochi most def had to of lost money cause of security costs,. So whats wrong with it???

The only negative that I can see if the aftermath of what happens to these buildings, London did a great job unlike that of Athens, Moscow or Beijing, who did not think about the after effects of holding the games. So if Poland were to make it happen the right way I think it could definitely be something great.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_the_Olympic_Games

Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]


Well you're pale enough LOL


I was gonna say, you shoulda tried out for one of the many vampire movies and or shows LOL

Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]

quickie question,
How come when you translate this is my mother
I would translate it as, Ta jest moja matka
But how come it seems to be translated as To jest moja matka??

Isnt this, Ten, Ta, To
And matka and moja are in the Fem form so why isnt this in the fem form?

Life / What are those scars and cuts on many Polish guys' arms? [21]

...... Dgme you find that cute wtf
This whole thread is just creepy and wrong cutting is disgusting nasty and wrong. Done by mentally ill people... Or stupid people if they do this crap for attention or for acceptance

Feedback / Editing time too short (5 minutes currently) [60]

If anything get her the microsoft surface... Now yourwelcome... I have one and by far the best tablet ever i.dont even like use my other tablets or laptop anymore

Law / How can I check the status of my Pesel number? [19]

Yeah, I don't do taxes.

Law / How can I check the status of my Pesel number? [19]

Would it stay active even if I were to give up my citizenship???

Law / How can I check the status of my Pesel number? [19]

No??? It would stay.active.even if you don't have.citizenship...... I would assume you would lose your sin and or snn if you were to lose citizenship and it would.become inactive no??? That's not the same for poland??

Law / How can I check the status of my Pesel number? [19]

Ooooo everyone gets one, idk al I know is its on my passport so that's why I assumed it had something to do with citizenship or that I migt be able to check online by seaching the number. I know in canada nd u.s you can search your number and find your info

Law / How can I check the status of my Pesel number? [19]

Well I didn't know but I guess the u.s andcanada also kinda have a pesel number, id never heard of it before but looking at my passport andmy quickie passort card their is a pesel number on that weird, I nevr knew that. Alright well I guess I give up with checking pesel haha doesn't look it would tell me anything

Law / How can I check the status of my Pesel number? [19]

...... its not your ssn number nor is it an sin number its the same number of digits as a pesel number starts wit your dob. Year/month/date followed by for me an 8F meaning I'm a female then 7 random digits followed your country

Law / How can I check the status of my Pesel number? [19]

In my polish passport I also have the 8F in it.

Idk maybe that's not the pesel number then, google just said it was so idk haha

Feedback / Live Chat removed, irrelevant forums and discussions removed [16]

WHAT, Chats actually been removed WOW. I'm shocked.

Feedback / Live Chat removed, irrelevant forums and discussions removed [16]

Idk but the only reason I usually come on is for the chat and check up to see if anyone I actually like is on it. And then after that ill check the actual threads. Without chat I wont be on here one bit to check threads, and will only come on if I have a question to post. That's all so really i'll never check up on here again haha

Feedback / Live Chat removed, irrelevant forums and discussions removed [16]

Not exactly sure how to even read what you posted.

I've also answered many other people's threads, that is when/if i can give them a proper answer. I will admit that yes I've probably received more information than I have given, but that isnt due to me just ignoring people when I see a question I can answer. I rarely see questions that are about something I have an interest in and or that I truly know enough about to be helpful. My main point was that, i could come on here everyday and check the threads and maybe be able to contribute to maybe one thread a day max, while when there was a chat, it was more just everyday talk and stuff. I mean anyone can talk about everyday stuff, and I also found it helpful to just ask questions on chat many times rather than start a whole thread. It was just faster when the right people were on anyway. I understand that the chat hasnt really been used much lately. But maybe thats because you have been banning so many users that contributed a lot to this forum. Bring back guys like delph and a few others and you will get much more traffic back to the site i'm sure. Since delph has left many others have stopped coming on and posting. I have also noticed that even the threads do seem much slower and not as many new ones are being posted. Overall I dont get why get rid of the chat, it didnt hurt anyone to have it there. Chat was fun, while also giving good advice and information when you needed a quick and simple question answered about poland and such. Just saying, thats just my 2 cents.

USA, Canada / Poles in Buffalo, NY [16]

Buffalo, New York - snowiest place in the US

buzzfeed.com/claudiakoerner/buffalo-new-york-and-surrounding-cities-get-pounded-by-snowf

ya know no big deal or anything

News / Winnie the Pooh gets bum rap in Polish town [12]

Merged: Winnie the Pooh Banned in Tuszyn

nbcnews.com/news/world/town-reportedly-nixes-winnie-pooh-mascot-over-dubious-sexuality-n253226

Study / MBA in Poland for 40+ and older? [62]

Merged: English MBA programs in Poland for U.S student

If you have Polish citizenship you get free education in Poland right??
I'm not sure if I still have my citizenship but it wouldn't be hard to get back, are their any other requirements other than just the citizenship to be eligible for the free education?

I'll be graduating from University in the U.S next December and then am looking at going to Poland for my MBA. I'm currently studying International Business Management.

Also so far I'm unable to find many universities in Poland that offer MBA programs in International Business or really in Business Management at all. Is there some site that I should be using?? I will have to do the program in English so that may be why i'm getting such low results. Would doing the program in Poland cost me? Or do they assume that those who want to take it in English don't have citizenship.

I really want to go abroad for my MBA, I haven't exactly decided where. I've also been looking at Dubai.

I'm sure i'll have more questions to come, but thank you for now!

Study / Free higher education in Poland? [8]

Merged: What are the requirements for free education in Poland and Europe? MBA program for an American Student.

If you have Polish citizenship you get free education in Poland right??
If you have Polish citizenship do you get free education anywhere in Europe?
I'm not sure if I still have my citizenship but it wouldn't be hard to get back, are their any other requirements other than just the citizenship to be eligible for the free education?

I'll be graduating from University in the U.S next December and then am looking at going to Poland for my MBA. I'm currently studying International Business Management.

Also so far I'm unable to find many universities in Poland that offer MBA programs in International Business or really in Business Management at all. Is there some site that I should be using?? I will have to do the program in English so that may be why i'm getting such low results. Would doing the program in Poland cost me? Or do they assume that those who want to take it in English don't have citizenship.

I really want to go abroad for my MBA, I haven't exactly decided where. I've also been looking at Dubai.

I'm sure i'll have more questions to come, but thank you for now!