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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:04 AM Jul 2020

Rockefeller restored palace of Versailles. Williamsburg--both in early 1900s

I was stunned when I learned this some years ago

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Rockefeller restored palace of Versailles. Williamsburg--both in early 1900s (Original Post) bobbieinok Jul 2020 OP

Yes Rockefeller did redo the 'Burg underpants Jul 2020 #1

Semi understand Goodwill exemption. But why Williamsburg? bobbieinok Jul 2020 #2

Not sure underpants Jul 2020 #3

they get to pay the minimum wage back in Colonial times dsc Jul 2020 #4

underpants

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1. Yes Rockefeller did redo the 'Burg

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:13 AM

Jul 2020

It was mostly forgotten until then. Grew up just down the road.

Colonial Williamsburg (CW) has a special exemption that allows them to pay less than the minimum wage. Goodwill does too.