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The author seems to have just realized that fast food workers don't make much compared to the CEO of the fast food company. I mean it would be great to see Chi

• jetrink 2y ago
  Starbucks has a 401k with 5% match, as well as medical, dental, and vision insurance for its baristas. It's not an impossibility, it's just not something we expect from fast food companies. 1. https://careers.starbucks.com/benefits/ https://careers.starbucks.com/benefits/
  • nonethewiser 2y ago
    That's great. > It's not an impossibility, it's just not something we expect from fast food companies. This is my point exactly.
• lenerdenator 2y ago
  > am I supposed to be surprised they dont have a 401k? No, you're supposed to be angry that a company that made $1.23 billion in profit has no program in place for its employees to financially contribute towards the time when they either can't or don't want to work anymore, because that means they're going to be more reliant upon the taxpayer to keep them off the streets when they're old.
  • nonethewiser 2y ago
    Well if we're talking about what "should" be I think you're setting the bar way too low. The reality is 95% of fast food chains dont offer any of that.
    • lenerdenator 2y ago
      And our society is worse off for it.