> they are able to work more years It's clever actually, taking attention from the question which was (total pay / time worked) to (pay rate * time worked). Mo

> they are able to work more years It's clever actually, taking attention from the question which was (total pay / time worked) to (pay rate * time worked). Most wouldn't notice, I'm sure, and it makes things look favourable - especially since your question was about the average worker, not the injured worker, i.e. the exceptional one.