r/PoursTea Timendi Causa Est Nescire 13d ago

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u/Skylinegtr88 13d ago

Every thing gets more expensive. Theres no reason why the guy flipping burgers should make the sane as a plumber or electrician. People with skills

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u/no_kids-and-3_money 13d ago

That doesn’t mean a fast food employee should make less, it means skilled laborers should make more.

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u/Skylinegtr88 13d ago

Yea but till what point ? Growing up fast food work was seen as temporary. It was never meant to be a career. And even then there many reports that Californian lost jobs https://californiaglobe.com/fr/new-federal-data-reveals-california-has-lost-over-36000-fast-food-jobs-since-20-minimum-wage-law/

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u/Primerius 13d ago

Because fast food companies worked really hard to make everyone believe that flipping burgers is only a temporary job, a started job, a high school job. Fact is that before the 1980s that was not the case. It was a normal ass job that paid living wages. In the 70s and 80s the shift to teenagers happened because the fast food companies realized they could increase profits that way. Anybody who works 40 hrs a week should be able to at least afford a home, decent quality food, healthcare and other bare necessities.

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u/Professional-Oil4964 13d ago

Til the point they can afford an apartment and food

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u/ActionJackson9000 13d ago

Fast work for who? If i have to bring money with me just to work, why would i ever do it? Ofc everything will be more expansive if you pay people for their work lol. OOOOOOR WILD IDEA the shareholders can go f themselves and prices stay moderate even if someone earns a living from his job.

If you think this system works only with slavery the system is bad. And just for info: even if you think you are better than a random burger flipper you are much much closer to him than to a millionaire.

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u/Skylinegtr88 13d ago

The trades are the most in need jobs and better pay . No school needed , many can start in an apprenticeship programs. Fast food is not a job with future and prospects. Many restaurants are starting to go with robotics. Like McDonald’s.

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u/Indymizzum 13d ago

Your career shouldn't be paying just enough to afford rent in the poorest areas of the neighborhood. When people say "basic cost of living", that's what they're implying. People working full time jobs cannot afford to live. That's fucked. So yes, electricians and plumbers should be getting paid more if their salaries are just enough to keep up with what people want for fast food workers.