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WSJ: $20 minimum wage coming for California’s fast food workers

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by Steve N, Sep 13, 2023.

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  1. DaveBN

    DaveBN Well-Known Member

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    So you agree he’s a bad CEO?
     
    DaveBN, Sep 13, 2023
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  2. Steve N

    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Tell it to the auto workers union that wants a 46% wage increase.
     
    Steve N, Sep 13, 2023
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  3. Chickpea

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    It's five times better.

    I don't accept "it's silly" as an economic argument.
     
    Chickpea, Sep 13, 2023
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    Chickpea Well-Known Member

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    And what does that have to do with minimum wage legislation? Minimum wage legislation has no application to CEOs.
     
    Chickpea, Sep 13, 2023
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    No. Labor is labor.
     
    impermanence, Sep 13, 2023
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  6. DaveBN

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    Self-checkout has been an ever present force for more than a decade now. It’s not new. They were everywhere long before anyone we fretting about increases in the minimum wage.
     
    DaveBN, Sep 13, 2023
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    I don’t bother positing economic arguments to combat silly ones.
     
    DaveBN, Sep 13, 2023
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    Sure it does. People worry that increasing the minimum wage will increase the cost of goods, but no one bats an eye at another few million thrown the way of the CEO each year. Almost like people have been trained to despise the working poor.
     
    DaveBN, Sep 13, 2023
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    Well, first it would have to be demonstrated as "silly", whatever that means in economics.
     
    Chickpea, Sep 13, 2023
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    Good, we need fewer people on the right.
     
    Patricio Da Silva, Sep 13, 2023
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    Oh, I see. So you’re just wrong then.
     
    DaveBN, Sep 13, 2023
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    It won't increase the cost of goods. Prices for goods are determined by consumer demand, not by the cost to produce them. That is why companies go out of business..

    Minimum wage simply results in unemployment.
     
    Chickpea, Sep 13, 2023
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    Wow, it seems everyone is either silly or wrong!

    But name calling is always easier than actually arguing one's case.
     
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    It’s silly because it’s a diversion away from the merits a $20 minimum wage. Argue the merits of the proposal, not your five times exaggeration.
     
    DaveBN, Sep 13, 2023
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    I think the proposal has no merit. It's not enough. The minimum wage should be $100. Nobody can live on $20 an hour.
     
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    I feel short. If only the government would increase the number of lines on rulers I could feel a lot taller. Maybe then I can reach the cookie jar on the top shelf.
     
    Fangbeer, Sep 14, 2023
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    prices already are up, wages have fallen behind

    the right prefers low wages for workers
     
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    effective employees don't work cheap either, same argument
     
    FreshAir, Sep 14, 2023
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    when the rich steal from the working class, the right says it makes them smart....
     
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    why not just use slave labor, then things be way cheaper - then everyone will be rich

    wages need to stay in balances with cost of living, they have not kept up
     
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    Isn't that the premise of socialist states?
     
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    which States would those be?
     
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  23. Chickpea

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    Steal from the working class? How does that work, exactly?
     
    Chickpea, Sep 14, 2023
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    Effective employees don’t work for minimum wage.
     
    Chickpea, Sep 14, 2023
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    they do if the Republica run FED manipulates the power of the employees to get higher wages
     
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