> but really, do you honestly think that everything is fine with the way labor, especially on the low income end, is being treated? I never said it was perfect

> but really, do you honestly think that everything is fine with the way labor, especially on the low income end, is being treated? I never said it was perfect, but I don't think it is anything to complain about in most cases either. Obviously in some cases minimum wage workers are exploited (and workers at different income levels too) but I think it is a mistake to say that there is a huge systemic problem. There is definitely an inequality problem, but I don't think there is a huge problem with the minimum wage jobs themselves. > all of your friends working minimum wage jobs had 0 work experience? how old are you? 14? OK maybe I should reword what I said. Everyone I know without experience who tried to get a minimum wage job, got one without an issue as far as I know. I don't know why that is surprising though, places like grocery stores and fast food have lots of turnover, if you apply to a tonne of those places eventually you will likely get to the top of the pile. That's not always the case of course, but in my experience it has been since I live in a decent area.