GG Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Anyone that knows anything at all about economics knows that innovation has been displacing workers forever. Learn some history man. They will find other jobs That's not what your overlords are preaching on the campaign trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Anyone that knows anything at all about economics knows that innovation has been displacing workers forever. Learn some history man. They will find other jobs  More magical jobs. They are going to appear out of thin air for the McDonalds cook who can't read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Â Â I rue the day when a $15 dollar an hour job at Wendy's is a career. Sadly it's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Here's your minimum wage for you. Dipshites! Â http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/7130791/KFC-opens-futuristic-robot-run-restaurant-in-Shanghai.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Bad jobs report too. The U.S. economy added the fewest number of jobs in seven months in April and Americans dropped out of the labor force in droves, signs of weakness that left economists anticipating only one interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this year. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 160,000 jobs last month as construction employment barely rose and the retail sector shed jobs for the first time since December 2014, the Labor Department said on Friday. April's job gains were the smallest since September and below the first-quarter average job growth of 200,000. Adding to the report's soft tone, employers added 19,000 fewer jobs in February and March than previously reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Here's your minimum wage for you. Dipshites!  http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/7130791/KFC-opens-futuristic-robot-run-restaurant-in-Shanghai.html  Cracks me up that the named the robot "Dumi." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) More magical jobs. They are going to appear out of thin air for the McDonalds cook who can't read. Continuing that line.... the magical jobs won't appear out of nowhere. Those magical jobs will appear overseas because of the NAFTA, TPP etc (that both the Dems and Repubs have pushed). Â That's a long metrobus ride. Â New topic: there is classic misdirection here. The crisis is not minimum wage. The crisis is lack of career jobs above minimum wage. Â In other words: F--- the minimum, where are the stable medium wage jobs. That is the real problem. Â Political lemmings need to stop being tricked by the minimum wage talk, and start asking why there aren't higher wage jobs. Â When I was a dishwasher, MW was just that. Something to get you through. Edited May 6, 2016 by boater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I'd bet the "dumi" experience beats the average fast food cashier experience. Â 15.00 an hour my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'd bet the "dumi" experience beats the average fast food cashier experience. Â 15.00 an hour my ass. The thing is with the $15 per hour "livable" wage is you really don't want it to be livable! No way you should settle in and be satiated and comfortable with that dead end position. The appropriate $8 per hour rate for non skilled no brain labor should be motivation to get a skill to be more in demand hence better pay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Popeyes CEO on $15/hr wages, sounds to me like more self order kiosks and robotic kitchens.... Â http://finance.yahoo.com/video/popeyes-ceo-15-minimum-wage-130912216.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 The thing is with the $15 per hour "livable" wage is you really don't want it to be livable! No way you should settle in and be satiated and comfortable with that dead end position. The appropriate $8 per hour rate for non skilled no brain labor should be motivation to get a skill to be more in demand hence better pay! Yes. The left has abandoned the idea that minimum wage jobs are for teens, part-time and other entry level workers (or those just looking for something to do). In their week economy these jobs now have to pay a better wage which of course earns them more votes with other people's money. It's another faux issue aimed to distract the electorate from the big 5: Debt and deficits, underfunded entitlements, immigration, economic growth and national security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Continuing that line.... the magical jobs won't appear out of nowhere. Those magical jobs will appear overseas because of the NAFTA, TPP etc (that both the Dems and Repubs have pushed). Â That's a long metrobus ride. Â New topic: there is classic misdirection here. The crisis is not minimum wage. The crisis is lack of career jobs above minimum wage. Â In other words: F--- the minimum, where are the stable medium wage jobs. That is the real problem. Â Political lemmings need to stop being tricked by the minimum wage talk, and start asking why there aren't higher wage jobs. Â When I was a dishwasher, MW was just that. Something to get you through. Â I don't know but until we figure it out, let's generate more 'revenue' by raising taxes on corporations and the people who invest in small businesses. Â Â /The Left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016  I don't know but until we figure it out, let's generate more 'revenue' by raising taxes on corporations and the people who invest in small businesses.   /The Left  And let's not forget gatorman's economics lesson: if all companies are forced to pay $15/hour, there will be greater demand for their product, and their revenue will increase so they can afford to pay the higher wage!  I don't know why EVERYONE doesn't increase payroll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Â And let's not forget gatorman's economics lesson: if all companies are forced to pay $15/hour, there will be greater demand for their product, and their revenue will increase so they can afford to pay the higher wage! Â I don't know why EVERYONE doesn't increase payroll! Yes and higher payrolls mean more tax revenue to the government. By gosh we can solve so many problems if we just double everyone's pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Â And let's not forget gatorman's economics lesson: if all companies are forced to pay $15/hour, there will be greater demand for their product, and their revenue will increase so they can afford to pay the higher wage! Â I don't know why EVERYONE doesn't increase payroll! This is why capitalism and left wing politics work so well together. Consumer need money to spend. Conservatives hate that fact, but that's how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Â And let's not forget gatorman's economics lesson: if all companies are forced to pay $15/hour, there will be greater demand for their product, and their revenue will increase so they can afford to pay the higher wage! Â I don't know why EVERYONE doesn't increase payroll! And why stop at $15? Wouldn't it be twice as awesome if it were $30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Well hasn't this thread devolved? Half of you understand economics and life.. the other half don't. Â Side note: you don't have to go to college to understand economics and reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Wendys will be offering self serve kiosks..... Â http://www.investors.com/politics/policy/wendys-serves-up-kiosks-as-wages-rise-hits-fast-food-group/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 All is proceeding as I predicted. http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/05/13/wendys-increases-self-service-kiosks-overcome-minimum-wage-hikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 All is proceeding as I predicted. http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/05/13/wendys-increases-self-service-kiosks-overcome-minimum-wage-hikes Will the hamburgers be cheaper now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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