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How many ranchers will be happy with one of these?
How many ranchers will be happy with one of these?
hypocritexposer said:Better to keep things more consistent, that's for sure. Talk to anybody that had to deal with the last "boom" in Alberta, but in saying that the O/G industry over the last decade has been the best at raising wages/salaries out of them all.
edited to add: One of the problems with the jobs for teachers etc. is the bureaucracy involved. There is no quick way to adjust their salaries to the changing local economy. There has to be better flexibility to make these adjustments.
There is no reason a teacher's salary cannot be temporarily adjusted, so they can "pay the rent". The added tax revenue coming into the local area should be able to afford a "buffer" to rise and fall with the changing economy.
Maybe if it was a "true free market" it could.
When a "boom" presents itself, more structured pay schemes, like unionized workers, or government agencies have not provided themselves with the flexibility to adapt, as quickly. A rigid structure is not always a good thing and can mean employee turnover etc.
But I will say, I give the people that are willing to live in their cars, trailer park or a tent, a lot of credit. The are attempting to better themselves.
Unfortunately "tent cities" don't go over as well in a "boom town" as they do in downtown NY, if you are a protester
There's also the opportunity for a "boom" in Montana, to a lesser degree, but the "regulations" seem to be more stringent. If they were to "open it up", there would be less stress on the surrounding communties on both sides of the border.
We saw the same type of scenario in Alberta/Sask. Many "cross border" communities could have shared the stress, while reaping the benefits, but chose not to.
Faster horses said:hypocritexposer said:Better to keep things more consistent, that's for sure. Talk to anybody that had to deal with the last "boom" in Alberta, but in saying that the O/G industry over the last decade has been the best at raising wages/salaries out of them all.
edited to add: One of the problems with the jobs for teachers etc. is the bureaucracy involved. There is no quick way to adjust their salaries to the changing local economy. There has to be better flexibility to make these adjustments.
There is no reason a teacher's salary cannot be temporarily adjusted, so they can "pay the rent". The added tax revenue coming into the local area should be able to afford a "buffer" to rise and fall with the changing economy.
Maybe if it was a "true free market" it could.
When a "boom" presents itself, more structured pay schemes, like unionized workers, or government agencies have not provided themselves with the flexibility to adapt, as quickly. A rigid structure is not always a good thing and can mean employee turnover etc.
But I will say, I give the people that are willing to live in their cars, trailer park or a tent, a lot of credit. The are attempting to better themselves.
Unfortunately "tent cities" don't go over as well in a "boom town" as they do in downtown NY, if you are a protester
There's also the opportunity for a "boom" in Montana, to a lesser degree, but the "regulations" seem to be more stringent. If they were to "open it up", there would be less stress on the surrounding communties on both sides of the border.
We saw the same type of scenario in Alberta/Sask. Many "cross border" communities could have shared the stress, while reaping the benefits, but chose not to.
Our town 'fathers', expecting to see some boom here, are already
travelling to towns like Williston to see the problems and try to
address them early on. I heard yesterday that a fella close to town
sold 2-10 acre pieces for $3000/acre. Don't know if that had to do
with the coming 'boom' or not. Housing isn't good here either, but
a new apartment complex is being built.
I'm with Justin, it will be interesting what happens this winter to
those trying to sleep in their cars. I feel bad for them, trying to
get ahead under what could be brutal conditions this winter. And
winter could last a long time. We are forcast to get our first snow
on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Oldtimer said:Faster horses said:hypocritexposer said:Better to keep things more consistent, that's for sure. Talk to anybody that had to deal with the last "boom" in Alberta, but in saying that the O/G industry over the last decade has been the best at raising wages/salaries out of them all.
edited to add: One of the problems with the jobs for teachers etc. is the bureaucracy involved. There is no quick way to adjust their salaries to the changing local economy. There has to be better flexibility to make these adjustments.
There is no reason a teacher's salary cannot be temporarily adjusted, so they can "pay the rent". The added tax revenue coming into the local area should be able to afford a "buffer" to rise and fall with the changing economy.
Maybe if it was a "true free market" it could.
When a "boom" presents itself, more structured pay schemes, like unionized workers, or government agencies have not provided themselves with the flexibility to adapt, as quickly. A rigid structure is not always a good thing and can mean employee turnover etc.
But I will say, I give the people that are willing to live in their cars, trailer park or a tent, a lot of credit. The are attempting to better themselves.
Unfortunately "tent cities" don't go over as well in a "boom town" as they do in downtown NY, if you are a protester
There's also the opportunity for a "boom" in Montana, to a lesser degree, but the "regulations" seem to be more stringent. If they were to "open it up", there would be less stress on the surrounding communties on both sides of the border.
We saw the same type of scenario in Alberta/Sask. Many "cross border" communities could have shared the stress, while reaping the benefits, but chose not to.
Our town 'fathers', expecting to see some boom here, are already
travelling to towns like Williston to see the problems and try to
address them early on. I heard yesterday that a fella close to town
sold 2-10 acre pieces for $3000/acre. Don't know if that had to do
with the coming 'boom' or not. Housing isn't good here either, but
a new apartment complex is being built.
I'm with Justin, it will be interesting what happens this winter to
those trying to sleep in their cars. I feel bad for them, trying to
get ahead under what could be brutal conditions this winter. And
winter could last a long time. We are forcast to get our first snow
on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Must be helping the tax base- as I heard the Baker school system was putting in a new multi million $ sports complex complete with all weather track- and an artificial turf football field (which will be the first Class B school in the state to have one)...
The first snowstorm is scheduled to hit ND on Friday/Sat with several inches of snow predicted...