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Except 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 wo
by inamberclad 3y ago
Except 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