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Can Fast Food Restaurants Pay Higher Wages?

This is an article I’ve been wanting to write for quite some time.  Fast food jobs are known for their low pay, with very few companies paying above minimum wage.  We all know that McDonald’s and Burger King make billions a year, so why can’t they pay their workers more? …

Tax Free Early Retirement

7 Options For A Tax Free Early Retirement

There is an amazing volume of information written about saving for retirement. Retirement is by far the largest expense that we save for, but the vast majority of information is centered around saving and investing, with little emphasize on withdrawing on the back end.  Here is a collection of strategies …

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Will Increasing the Minimum Wage Hurt Workers?

I firmly believe in capitalism and that supply and demand dictate prices for all categories of an economy. Many years ago I worked at KFC, first as a drive thu worker, then as a cook. I worked there for three years total.  I started making $5.50 an hour and I …

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The Economics of a Migrant Nuclear Worker

Eight year ago I applied for a temporary job to earn some extra cash, today I have made a career out of working several of those temporary jobs.  Being a skilled migrant nuclear worker comes with many benefits and drawbacks that are difficult to weigh.  Striking a perfect balance is …