Patrick Smith, CEO of Loftus Ranches, is fighting inflation as well. Some fertilizer materials have nearly doubled in a year or two, he says.

The communist government is not handing out cash to struggling workers. Many have to depend on themselves.

Average weekly earnings give a snapshot of how much workers are taking home in their paychecks.

CEOs made 276 times more than a typical worker in 2015. And, that’s actually a lower ratio than the year before.

It turns out diners like being able to reward staff themselves.