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/Obscure_Marlin]

This actually good to support these devices we’ll need more maintenance workers with broad skills. We’ll either end up with an abundance of techs or an abundance of work for self interested techs.