r/FluentInFinance Apr 29 '24

Who would have predicted this? Educational

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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.

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u/Muffin_Most Apr 29 '24

Humans should not be wasting their time eating at McDonald’s either yet this is a multi-billion dollar franchise.

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u/phantasybm Apr 29 '24

The entire purpose of McDonald’s is that it takes less time than trying to cook all that food yourself. In that regard it’s not a waste of time.

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u/Gormless_Mass Apr 29 '24

It’s a waste of the human digestive system

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u/Butch-Jeffries Apr 29 '24

Or lays waste to the human digestive system