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In reply to the discussion: Fast-Food Strikes Expand Across U.S. to 50 Cities [View all]delete_bush
(1,712 posts)...but the government does NOT need to be the arbiter of wages. If In-N-Out, one of the few fast fooders I go to, chooses to pay their employees a starting wage of $10/hr then good for them. By the way, they can certainly afford to pay more than most. I can go to to the one close to my office at 2:30pm and there are 10 cars in the drive-thru and more waiting inside - they have an incredible business model.
A government mandate of a $15 minimum wage wouldn't mean that much to In-N-Out, but would shutter many of their alternatives. Perhaps that's your preference, less choice but higher paid employees. If so, personally I couldn't care less - I don't frequent fast food establishments and when I dine out the tip is typically more than miminum wage. But I champion those who have the drive to create new venues, and do not want to stand in the way of their ambition and creativity.