Hawaii dems mess up minimum wage AGAIN darn it...

[MontanaMama]

1. Jeezuz.

Hawai’i ain’t cheap...that’s gotta be hard wage in which to make a living. I’m looking forward to DU’s malaise and mahina weighing in on this.

FWIW, I live in Missoula, MT. Relatively expensive cost of living, particularly housing...wages aren’t that great. Median home price is $315K in the valley which is considered “affordable” and well,above that in more “desirable” neighborhoods. We also have a shortage of labor here. Help wanted signs everywhere from fast food to fancy restaurants to auto mechanics to RN’s and physicians at both hospitals. I have friends...a couple...who own two high end outdoor equipment retail stores in town...they are both working all positions at their business because they can’t find people to work there. It’s a stellar business. They treat employees well, pay them well, benefits etc...Outdoor equipment retailers are where it’s at here...this is an outdoor recreation hub. I don’t know what to attribute this to. It’s unnerving.