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strombad · 09-04-2013, 11:45 AM

Just as an aside while you folks debate individual posters instead of the actual discussion (here's lookin at you WilderPegasus!), I wanted to point out something interesting.

Pointman harped endlessly about how this fine was "only" 150 dollars (157 Canadian to be exact). Which is fine and dandy, until you consider this:
Canadian minimum wage (we'll call it the average): 10.25/h (CAD)
Russia minimum wage: 0.94/h (CAD)

Meaning, if you make minimum wage or near it AND working 40 hours a week, you are making 150.40 (CAD) a month in Russia, compared to 1640.00 in Canada.

It's not definitive or overly telling, I just thought it was worth pointing out so that Pointman's casual insistence on "150" was taken in a different light, as unlike in Canada, there is a very large stretch between those making a little and those making a lot in Russia. All told, the average monthly wages are similar, but this law could have a detrimental financial effect on some people there.

09-04-2013, 11:45 AM	#677
strombad Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Aug 2013 Exp:	Would you support Rainbow on Hockey Unis for Sochi? Just as an aside while you folks debate individual posters instead of the actual discussion (here's lookin at you WilderPegasus!), I wanted to point out something interesting. Pointman harped endlessly about how this fine was "only" 150 dollars (157 Canadian to be exact). Which is fine and dandy, until you consider this: Canadian minimum wage (we'll call it the average): 10.25/h (CAD) Russia minimum wage: 0.94/h (CAD) Meaning, if you make minimum wage or near it AND working 40 hours a week, you are making 150.40 (CAD) a month in Russia, compared to 1640.00 in Canada. It's not definitive or overly telling, I just thought it was worth pointing out so that Pointman's casual insistence on "150" was taken in a different light, as unlike in Canada, there is a very large stretch between those making a little and those making a lot in Russia. All told, the average monthly wages are similar, but this law could have a detrimental financial effect on some people there. Last edited by strombad; 09-04-2013 at 12:01 PM.