The fast food prices are already ridiculous so raising it more would force me to use other establishments
@CBP210: I hear what you're saying but it wouldn't be just fast food prices that would rise. Â As
@fcabanski points out, the fast food industry doesn't exist inside of an economic vacuum. Â The ripple effect of raising the floor for unskilled labor would drive costs of everything up...aka inflation. Â At first these employees would see a nice bump in pay. Â $15 an hour might allow them the little extras...for a very short period. Â As the ripple works its way through the market and a loaf of bread starts to cost $6, their extra pay is negated and once again the middle-class...do you hear anyone hollering about raising the wages/salaries of the middle-class? Â anyone? Bueller?...gets squeezed because our dollars no longer go as far.I suspect that most everyone that frequents this site is on-board with
@MTechnique. Â The answer is two-fold and extremely elementary. Â 1) Understand that these sorts of jobs are entry level and not intended to fund a proper living wage for a family of four and 2) that education...which in today's world with so very many avenues is readily available at low or no cost...is the key to make yourself a valuable resource. Â Doesn't have to be a BS, MS, or PhD. Â Plenty of opportunity out there for trade and technical schools.Â
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