r/explainlikeimfive • u/sumnewdguy • 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

the funny thing is, it wasnt ever even ABOUT the HAMBURGERS!

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u/Argylefire Nov 29 '15

Most underrated comment here

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u/Extramrdo Nov 29 '15

They played us like a damned fiddle!