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Service industry purchases like burgers would be a lot more expensive and I'd gladly pay.
by zulban 3y ago
Service industry purchases like burgers would be a lot more expensive and I'd gladly pay.
- inamberclad 3y agoExcept that in nations that require such labor protections still have plentiful and reasonably cheap fast food. The US really does just get the worst of both worlds.
- Larrikin 3y agoDon't forget that restaurants not only exist at reasonable prices, but they don't all go out of business without tipping.
- HarryHirsch 3y agoSomething has to give if a greater share of sales goes to wages and benefits - it's usually the rent. Imagine: not only does labour and the customer benefit from better worker protection, the supremely unproductive real estate sector gets a smaller share. Wins for eveyone except the FIRE sector.
- cj 3y agoHadn’t heard of FIRE, in case it helps anyone else: > FIRE refers to a sector of the economy composed of finance, insurance, and real estate