It goes deeper than this in many respects. When you’re the party of government, having more voters financially dependent on government is a good thing because at the end of the day, a dependent voter is a loyal voter.
Well, I can believe one of the bedrock principles of economics (the effect of price on demand) or I can believe you. Guess which I’m going to choose?
No your point falls flat. Long before the Rabid Right declared an end to glorious capitalism if the min wage was raised, major corporations were replacing workers with machines. You must not shop so-called big box retail as more and more major retailers/grocery stores in the last few years...
Great article. I hadn't thought about what the change in commuting patterns might mean to coffee take-out shops but it makes sense. Certainly, with traffic patterns changing staffing likey becomes more of a challenge too. Not with kiosks and mobile apps though...always fully staffed!
... when the cost of labor begins to outpace the economic value that of labor, labor substitution can become economically viable:
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Do you know many people working a second job to pay a few bills??? Sounds like they are not going to be there long and that hurts many companies because pretending it is so simple a job anyone can hit the ground running is foolish.
Yes, I believe the price of labor is one of the reasons they’re investing in automation. Why don’t you show us how smart you are and explain why they’re doing it?
There are several reasons, but its really kind of stupid to scoff at the notion that changing labor laws isnt impacting the movement. At current rate, approx 25% of the fast food labor force is or is in the process of being replaced by automation. Stores are going to reduced service environments, closing dining areas, reducing menus to robotic deliverables...and its going to continue. Its also not just the fast food industry. The trucking industry is facing major changes in the fairly near future. Education is facing an advancement in the use of virtual lecturing and online learning environments. Even the medical industry is changing with online video appointments becoming more normal. Online counseling is likely to become a standard after the pandemic has forced changes in rules. And all of that is driven by the $$$ bottom line.
What happens to that calculus when the people get more ”pricey?”
What do those jobs matter when there’s a “living wage” to fight for, eh?
No. Any repetitive task, can, and eventually will, be automated.
Actually...I do. Most of the Holiday workforce is temporary. Most jobs at places like convenience stores are filled by people that are working a second job.Do you know many people working a second job to pay a few bills??? Sounds like they are not going to be there long and that hurts many companies because pretending it is so simple a job anyone can hit the ground running is foolish.
Corporations want people to make working at there business/store to be the workers top priority. True some workers are still students but more and more businesses like Walmart and Target are shifting from part time mommies, students, and short term workers to more stable long term workers.
People on the right are stupid enough to believe all those NOW HIRING signs don't exist, and continuing to pay dirt wages is a benefit to workers. Those Help Wanted signs are out there because people, even 'kids' don't see 7.25/hr a fair wage...
Someone who makes as many grammatical and spelling mistakes as you do ought not be calling into question the intelligence of others.Do you know many people working a second job to pay a few bills??? Sounds like they are not going to be there long and that hurts many companies because pretending it is so simple a job anyone can hit the ground running is foolish.
Corporations want people to make working at there business/store to be the workers top priority. True some workers are still students but more and more businesses like Walmart and Target are shifting from part time mommies, students, and short term workers to more stable long term workers.
People on the right are stupid enough to believe all those NOW HIRING signs don't exist, and continuing to pay dirt wages is a benefit to workers. Those Help Wanted signs are out there because people, even 'kids' don't see 7.25/hr a fair wage...
And yet, you seem to want it that way for employers, but not employees. Kinda strange, don't you think?
Paying people more means they are more dependent on the government? That's kinda wild. Explain.
No...they arent. I think you miss the point...probably deliberately so. In fact I listed SEVERAL professions that are much higher than minimum wage jobs. But in the last several years we have seen that move to autmation in the minimum wage/minimum skills arena. It is more profitable for businesses to invest in autmation that to pay the increased wages, assume unemployment insurance costs, carry the healthcare burden of the country, etc.
You can believe that for product...but not for labor? Very strange.
A tip: your mind reading skills aren’t all that good, so don’t give up your day job. Employment and wage levels are a two-way street. Both the employer and the employee need to agree.
