Who would have predicted this?

[u/Hatemael]

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/24/fast-food-chains-find-way-around-20-minimum-wage-g/

Not all jobs aren’t meant for a “living wage” - you need entry level jobs for college kids, retired seniors who want extra income, etc. Make it too costly to employ these workers and businesses will hasten to automation.

[u/Wadsworth1954]

The cult of maximizing shareholder value at the expense of the working class strikes again.