McDonald's says they may have to shut down California locations over $20 an hour minimum wage. I hope they do.

@SunshineGirl

So it's up to the business to make sure that the people earn enough to support their lifestyle ????
I don't think so
Growing up these restaurants were a stepping stone to a better paying job in the future and NOT my career
I bettered myself and moved on
Forcing a business to pay higher wages because of politics and demographics is totally wrong
I bet your for socialism

@pdockal
For "lifestyle", substitute "life".

It's great that you've succeeded, but spare a thought for the many who have not, often through no fault of their own or want of effort.

If private enterprise does not pay the wages necessary to sustain life and wellbeing, then the state is left to deal with the consequences. In my book, that is the very definition of the state intervention/socialism that you claim.is wrong.

@SunshineGirl

Your delusional
Most of the people i encounter @ McD today have no desire/ drive to succeed

EVERYBODY who i know that worked @ McD moved on to a career which isn't fast food server ... it was a starting point not meant to be a career

I could understand complaining about benefits (medical) but other then that it's up to the individual to strive to better themselves
There are tons of programs designed to help them but they have to get up and go to the programs etc .......

@pdockal Sounds like indentured servitude and certainly not a sustainable business. Cut loose the apron strings of the state and let McD feel the chill winds of the free market 😷

@SunshineGirl

Is anybody forcing the people to work there ?????

The employees have a choice to work someplace else if they aren't happy with the pay or benefits ....

THIS ISN'T SUPPOSE TO BE SOCIALISM

@SunshineGirl


Great idea. So let the joints pay workers what they are worth - cool winds of the free market

@pdockal @SW-User

Companies which implicitly rely upon social security to prevent their low paid workers from starving or sleeping rough are not sustainable and benefit no one but their owners in the long run. It is ultimately for the customer to decide what labour is worth, not the corporation. If rising wages and living standards are distributed equitably, there is no reason why a local market will not bear the additional cost.

Whether the low quality 'product' is worth it is another matter altogether . .

@SunshineGirl

Your clueless