Re: One-pot dish

On 11/18/2024 12:20 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On 2024-11-18, Mike Duffy <mxduffy@bell.net> wrote:

On 2024-11-17, Michael Trew wrote:
>

[...] half of our Chinese population
works at the Chinese buffet, honestly.

>
To be fair, other ethnic groups do the
same thing. Grandma & Granndpa and cousins
all the way down are listed as 'on staff'
at the restaurant despite that they give
their paycheque back (in cash) to the employer.
>
That gets them coverage for unemployment insurance,
health, insurance, and disability pensions on 'injuries'
that occur while working at the restaurant.

 In the U.S., they might find it cheaper to keep them off the
payroll and tell the family that of course they're going to work
in the restaurant.  You'll get meals, clothes, and a place to live.
 Let's see.  East Liverpool, OH, has a population of 9705.  0.2% of
that would be 19 people.  Yeah, half of them might work at the
Chinese buffet (although perhaps not full time).
 

For all we know they are all part-owners in the Chinese buffet. ;)
Jill