Reply #37: Well, they could always pay adult workers more than mw now

[Nikia]

I worked at a fast food restaurant where they generally started the children at minimum wage and paid the adults at least a dollar an hour more because the adults were legally allowed to do all parts of the job, generally had prior work experience, were more mature, and could work during the all important lunch rush hour (the time when our store did the most business). There is no rule that any business has to pay as little as minimum wage. It is naturual that they would pay more skilled workers more. Some places pay everyone more because the labor market in their area would result in not enough workers or mostly workers who they would not care to employ if they only paid minimum wage. Some places pay more because they want better workers than their competition.