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In reply to the discussion: The Rude Pundit: Photos That Show That India Should Probably Shut the Fuck Up ... [View all]Proud Public Servant
(2,097 posts)I'm perfectly willing to believe the Indian diplomat in question behaved reprehensibly. But in all the coverage I've read of this story, I still find sevral questons unanswered.
1) Where did the $4500/month number come from originally. It's sure as hell not NYC minimum wage, which is $9/hour (unless she was working 16 hours/day, 7 days/week, which I suppose is possible buy must surely violate other NYC labor laws).
2) How much do Indian diplomats get paid? I'm a diplomat, and I couldn't afford a $4500/month maid. I'm betting Indian diplomats get paid less than American diplomats; why didn't someone look at her salary and do the math befor issuing the visa?
3) Was she a live-in maid? Did anyone factor that into an evaluation of what she was paid?
Like I said, not questioning the overall justice of the arrest; just wondering about those things.