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In reply to the discussion: MCDONALD'S STRIKER: 'They're Not Paying Us Enough To Survive' [View all]OnionPatch
(6,169 posts)45. Not sure I understand the logic of
those saying some jobs "shouldn't" pay a living wage. Perhaps there are some people out there who really can't get anything better? Are they undeserving of a living wage because they don't have a lot of skills, even though they're willing to work hard? And why are some businesses entitled to cheap labor while others are not? Because you own a fast food restaurant you shouldn't have to pay your employees for their time and effort like everyone else? Sorry, but I believe even the lowliest of jobs should pay a wage that supports a minimum and dignified standard of living.
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I can't imagine trying to survive in NYC on Lopez's hourly rate: $8.75/hr.!
snappyturtle
Nov 2012
#2
I find it most sad that our youth, the future, is so blighted with circumstances to eek
snappyturtle
Nov 2012
#68
I find it hard to believe how many are willing to sell out the future generations
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#102
Oh my, I was dealing with the SAME income argument with some right winger on facebook recently!
alp227
Nov 2012
#88
What's really sad is McD's could give most of these folks a 50% raise and they
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#120
I think they let kids out early if they work and are in a school sponsored club
sammytko
Nov 2012
#107
Wages aren't set by profits of the employer. They're set by skill level and # of applicants
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#77
Nah. I used to flip burgers. I've done a # of jobs. Flipping burgers requires no special
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#128
Minimum wage in TX is $7.25 hr to start. (exceptions for teens & students)
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#129
Your post flies in the face of the idea that workers have a choice to unionize. It's insulting. nt
Selatius
Nov 2012
#73
in other countries you can survive on it, is our country so crappy that we can't?
CreekDog
Nov 2012
#97
Are you a time traveller from the 1960's or something? Nowadays, "good" jobs are hard to find.nt
raccoon
Dec 2012
#139
The State raises the minimum wage. These workers should demand a minimum wage hike.
Sunlei
Nov 2012
#14
To clarify, it is a "Shift Manager" in NYC making $8.75/hour and not merely a "burger-flipper."
RadiationTherapy
Nov 2012
#33
Solidarity!!! With the living seeds of the future of this country! Are we going to OPPRESS them? or
patrice
Nov 2012
#52
They NEVER DID pay us enough to survive. I worked for McD's in the seventies...
1monster
Nov 2012
#58
(Scrooge accent) Well the poor chaps need to be wearing rags and begging for pennies on the street!
alp227
Nov 2012
#93