here is a laughable (which doesn't mean funny) quote off of UAW
http://www.uaw.org/auto/12_02_08auto1.cfm
"The $73 an hour figure is outdated and inaccurate. It includes not only the costs of health care, pensions, and other compensation for current workers, but also the costs of the pensions and health care benefits of retired employees spread out over the active workers. Active workers never receive any of this compensation in any form, so it is not accurate to describe it as part of their "earnings.""
IOW, linguistically and logically, $73 is what they are making so that they can cover the ponzi scheme retirement plan or rather "non-active worker". So it probably is more like 80-90 an hour.
http://www.heritage.org/research/economy/wm2135.cfm
This reminds me of the evangelist Benny Hinn (start emotional screaming preacher enthusiasm here)who..... hmmmm. by thee GRACE of gaw-duh, he takes nuttin', not a diemmmah, from the churchhhha! Onleee thee ministry to providuh by your donations.
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/1471...-tv-evangelist
"The evangelist is presented as having an opulent lifestyle that included a $3 million home with his wife and children, staying in five star hotels and a leased personal jet.
Hinn said the ministry paid nothing for his home or car and reported that his income is from his salary, which he noted is between US$500,000 and US$1 million annually, and from the sale of book royalties."
I digress.