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The US Government spent $247 billion on waste‚ fraud‚ abuse‚ or just plain mismanagement in FY2022. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO)‚ Federal agencies made an estimated $247 billion in improper payments in FY 2022. GAO reports that cumulative federal improper payment estimates totaled about $2.4 trillion since FY 2003. That money could have […] The post US Gov’t Blew $247B in Waste‚ Fraud‚ Mismanagement in FY22 appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Fast-food restaurateurs in California are warning customers to expect price bumps ahead of a new minimum wage for the industry‚ which will go into effect on Monday. California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill in September lifting the minimum wage for fast food workers from the state minimum of $16 an hour to an industry-specific rate of $20 an hour. The bill is set to go into effect on April 1. With the new wage floor just days away‚ fast-food businesses are preparing to cut jobs and hike prices to offset the increase in costs. “It’s going to be a pretty significant increase to our labor‚” Chipotle chief financial officer Jack Hartung said during an earnings call last year‚ according to the Los Angeles Times. Hartung said that a significant amount of the cost would be passed on to customers in “a mid-to-high single-digit” percentage price increase. “We are definitely going to pass this on‚” Hartung said. A Starbucks spokesman said the company would offset the added labor costs “through a variety of levers—including near-term pricing as well as other efficiencies.” In addition to price increases‚ some employees will be cut to make way for cheaper automated options. Other business owners may quit California entirely. “Where they can automate‚ they will automate more‚” said Harry Holzer‚ Georgetown University professor and former Labor Department chief economist. “Maybe some franchises will move out of state.” Jamie Bynum‚ a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisee‚ said the new law would raise expenses at his southern California location by $3‚000 to $4‚000 monthly‚ additional costs he will pass on to customers. “People don’t understand that when wages rise‚ so do the prices‚” Bynum told The New York Times. He said that in the past‚ when he has been forced to raise prices‚ fewer customers have come to his business‚ eating away at his earnings and forcing him to make cuts to his workforce. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The new law will make California’s minimum wage for fast-food workers the second-highest in the country for minimum wage workers. The only other place with a higher floor is a small city outside Seattle‚ where the minimum is set at $20.29 for some. The bill signed by Newsom last year will force most fast food chains to raise pay‚ though the bill included a carveout for businesses that also make and sell bread as a separate menu item. The carveout was criticized as some alleged it was a favor to one of Newsom’s financial backers‚ Greg Flynn‚ a billionaire whose business runs two dozen Panera locations in the state. Newsom denied the accusation and insisted Panera was not exempt from the new law. Still‚ Flynn pledged to increase the hourly wage at his Panera locations to $20 an hour after criticism erupted over the exception in the law.

Santi is a senior golden retriever. His family moved from an urban area to a little cabin in the woods. Although uncertain how he would adapt‚ they wanted their old good boi to have space to roam in his waning years. They also introduced Santi to several new critters on their growing homestead. His reaction to the new little “friends” is heartwarming. @the.littlecabinthatcould We moved out to a small house on some land to give Santi space to roam. We had no idea how he would react to any new additions‚ but he has been the absolute sweetest boy to all the new friends around the farm. #hobbyfarm #homesteading #cabininthewoods #runnerducks #raisingchickens #goldenretriever ♬ Evergreen – music <;3 Like most golden retrievers‚ Santi is great at “retrieving.” This is especially true when it comes to sticks. Image from TikTok. When it came to introducing Santi to tiny farm critters‚ his reaction was amazing. He stared in wonder at the baby chicks in their tiny nest box. Then he stared at them raptly when they gained some free roaming time. Image from TikTok. Santi loved the baby chicks so much that he became their instant babysitter and guardian. Image from TikTok. Full-grown chickens may not be as fun‚ but Santi still enjoys chilling with them. Image from TikTok. Taking the time to introduce pets to new friends is essential. When the family first moved to their smaller home‚ they intended to downsize. The house got smaller‚ and they had less stuff. But they neglected to consider how massive the outdoors was. Santi loved the space‚ but they had rodents. First came the adoption of a couple of feral cats. Those were followed by an adorable kitten from the local shelter they couldn’t resist. Image from TikTok. The Homestead Grows‚ And Santi‚ The Golden Retriever‚ Adopts More Friends If you’re wondering what came first‚ it was the chicken‚ not the eggs. After the successful introduction of the baby chicks‚ the couple thought some ducks would be cute. And they were. Santi shared their pool and went on walks with them. What next? A couple of little puppies were dumped on their property‚ so who better for Santi to play with? Images from TikTok here and here. Although Santi tolerates the puppies‚ he isn’t as enamored with them as the chickens and ducks. They are occasionally fun to play with but also tend to be annoying. Santi’s owners realized that downsizing wasn’t what they needed in their lives. They attribute their current happiness to more nature and more animal friends. They seem to be living a dream with their senior golden retriever and all his friends. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “How Our Senior Golden Retriever Reacted To All The New Animals On Our Little Farm” appeared first on InspireMore.

The White House‚ clearly‚ is watching once-steady constituencies slide away‚ expressing doubts about administration policy.

A post shared on social media purports former President Trump stated that he transferred his property to another name to protect them from seizure. Verdict: False The claim is inaccurate. Fact Check: Trump has become one of the 500 richest people in the world when his net worth recently jumped to $6.5 billion‚ CNBC News reported. This comes after […]

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