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I think the idea is that if the minimum wage is $15, then you'd have to pay $17, $18 to get yourself above the froth of the marginally employable people again a
by douche 11y ago
I think the idea is that if the minimum wage is $15, then you'd have to pay $17, $18 to get yourself above the froth of the marginally employable people again and hire the higher-quality workers.
- SolaceQuantum 11y agoIsn't that good for the workers who are higher quality and were previously earning 15$?
- douche 11y agoSure, it's good for them. But it's a little nuts that you can make that kind of money saying "Hello, can I take your order?", when I know welders and millwrights that have decades of experience and uncommon skills that only make $20 an hour. What I think is going to happen, is that the McDonalds' of the world will fire 75% of their staff, and just turn around the POS system so that the customer punches in their order themselves
- SolaceQuantum 11y agoHas that happened in other regions with higher minimum wage? E.g. Australia?
- JoBrad 11y agoBut that hasn't actually happened, in the US, for instance.