On 28-Sep-2010, "nom=de=plume" wrote:

So, now you're claiming productivity shouldn't increase? Do you want to
pick
one and let us know...

Productivity will increase if you call minimum wage clerks learning
functional English productivity.

What a nonsense response. Is that the best you have to offer?

I missed an important poit - tahnsk for the opportunity.

The productivity of minimum wage clerks HAS increased - they've been
partially displaced by "self checkout" at many retailers. A 25% reduction
in checkout employees is a serious increase in productivity.