Recent comments in /f/Connecticut

Observant_Neighbor t1_jd3bmfj wrote

A better question would be will the economic impact of raising servers wages in terms of beneficial personal spending, reduced government transfer payments, increased tax revenue, etc. be better than the increased restaurant menu prices, the corresponding decreased demand for restaurants, the decreased/eliminated restaurant profitability, the decreased tax revenue, the costs to landlords of vacant locations, etc.

Sure, it would be great to raise wages. Minimum wages interfere with market forces. If you artificially set wages, you will keep capital out of markets because they won't get a sufficient return. Similarly, if wages were allowed to fall, all things being equal as no other market regulation, prices would have to fall because demand would fall as consumers wouldn't have enough to buy. It isn't always pretty on a day to day level but eventually the market corrects. Pervasive regulation prevents these mild and gradual market corrections. Every now and again, the market forces overwhelm government's efforts to regulate - see housing bubble, etc.

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Observant_Neighbor t1_jd3al2l wrote

While it is a crime to ignore a jury summons, I don't think CT has prosecuted anyone for this crime in years and years. I'd call the jury office, explain that you just gave birth and it shouldn't be a problem.

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Izaac5150 t1_jd37xw7 wrote

Been in Enfield many years and mad hatter is known as honest and reputable shop. I’ve dealt with them several times. Because of honesty prices wil be fair but nothing is cheap these days you get what you pay for. For oil changes Firestone is fine but be careful of the up sell to more work

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Blastoid84 t1_jd36w7l wrote

Been doing the same for years, using 99% garlic for one pass and then Wondercide for the following week (and myself/dogs as well!). My street stinks of garlic the next day or so.

I do that once every other month and really do not see ticks or many annoying bugs (gnats still are rampant and we get a lot of bees which are quite welcome).

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ReverieKitchen t1_jd35hm4 wrote

Not to worry, they will send you a letter saying you missed jury duty and the importance of keeping Civil obligations. They will include in that letter a form to send back about jury duty with a future date.

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