> The business world has always been stressful; my point is that current and upcoming market forces (i.e. automation) are adding onto that stress more and more.

> The business world has always been stressful; my point is that current and upcoming market forces (i.e. automation) are adding onto that stress more and more. My point is that the business world is becoming more and more stressful for businesses also, something you're not taking into account. Automation and the elimination of certain markets affect businesses just as much as employees. When times become harder, the solution is not to increase worker rights, as that's what's happening in Europe. If you're in a highly uncertain business environment as a business, AND it's incredibly difficult to adapt by letting employees, you start hiring temporary employees, and full time employees become a thing of the past. And yes, lowering the minimum wage might be something you have to think about. There really isn't anything left to do when your labor is worth less than the minimum wage.