Nice topic Dylan, it was a good read. I never had a problem finding a job and always have a back up, since any of my previous jobs would take me back if only I asked. If someone wants to improve themselves all they need to do is work hard. In north america all the opportunities are there just waiting for someone to grab em

minimum wage already gets raised every year...

i honestly do not care if it does or not. then again i dont study economics a whole lot

enjoy your beer. very soon i will get to buy myself a $200 bottle of whiskey that i have been wanting for a while ~~

This post was edited by Duckling on Apr 9 2015 08:46pm

ITT: Young able-bodied healthy white straight males raging at the thought that life might be harder for people that don't fit their category.

No, work 3 burger jobs to support a lifestyle with lets say... 1 kid and a wife. No time for them so child is basically fatherless to support your " free market" or " legal slavery" as I would like to call it.

you're listening to your idol too much, OP.

if by ITT you mean, on this forum at all times, then agreed

tru

the revenue per fast food restaurant employee was $52,290 U.S. dollars

Give a more fair percentage of that not 50% to the worker. GG

.....really

You don't get it. Having no job pays less than 1-2 minimum wage jobs.

Why take away jobs from poor people who are trying to get by? because you think you'll be the one to get a raise and shouldn't have to work more hours or provide someone with any substantial skills in order to get what you want?
You obviously haven't thought this through. Just another 'wage slavery' leftist fanboy

The marginal productivity of many jobs in america is often not worth much more than a minimum wage job when all costs are considered.



"more fair"
The whole point of hiring someone is to make money. They have to bring in more than they are paid or its not worth it.
According to some studies the average profit margin for a fast food restaurant is around 3% before taxes and profits are not a guarantee.
They have many other costs besides employee wages and could easily choose to close/not open or cut labor hours if higher costs of labor are imposed on them slashing into their profits.

You should read this:
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/09/higher-fast-food-wages-higher-fast-food-prices

This post was edited by cambovenzi on Apr 9 2015 09:04pm