Because we're talking about the floor of employment, unskilled / seasonal / temp labor. Different dynamics apply when you have valuable skills that make you har

Because we're talking about the floor of employment, unskilled / seasonal / temp labor. Different dynamics apply when you have valuable skills that make you harder (read: more costly) to replace. The people on the floor, whether they're there because they're just starting out or because they've experienced hardships or just because they don't want to go further, those people, shouldn't have to be living on the streets or go bankrupt from medical expenses. That's the entire point behind a minimum wage.