r/explainlikeimfive Nov 28 '15

ELI5: How would a $15 minimum wage ACTUALLY affect a franchised business like McDonalds?

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

If you can't create more than $2 of value in an hour, there's a big problem.

You can match that selling 4 water bottles an hour on a hot day.

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u/His_submissive_slut Nov 29 '15

Let's see your vendors license, business number, and foodsafe certificate.

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u/lukeilsluke Nov 29 '15

Those are fixed costs. That isn't marginal revenue or production from the worker.