> If we pay everyone enough to make a living wage, then it should cost the same for me to grab my own menu, utensils and water bottles as it would for a server

> If we pay everyone enough to make a living wage, then it should cost the same for me to grab my own menu, utensils and water bottles as it would for a server to do so. I don't see how that follows. The opportunity cost per unit time for a skilled worker is typically greater than the living wage.