Love those Aussies

[monster]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

That site is strange. It cites the US minimum wage at $15, but if you click on the US it goes to a US page that says $7.25. For Australia, they are both $20. The Australian dollar and US dollar are close to par.

Originally Posted by monster

oh it's "international currency" not US$. Whatever that is

eta

but how does the current Aussie $ compare to the 2009 US $?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by monster

but how does the current Aussie $ compare to the 2009 US $?

Damifino, does it matter?
But if they say the current minimum wage is 15 US 2009 dollars, and the wage is really $7.25, then the US dollar has lost 50% of it's value since 2009. I don't believe that.

[monster]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Damifino, does it matter?
But if they say the current minimum wage is 15 US 2009 dollars, and the wage is really $7.25, then the US dollar has lost 50% of it's value since 2009. I don't believe that.

no, it does seem a little weird.