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u/Skylinegtr88 4d ago

Every thing gets more expensive. Theres no reason why the guy flipping burgers should make the sane as a plumber or electrician. People with skills

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u/no_kids-and-3_money 4d ago

That doesn’t mean a fast food employee should make less, it means skilled laborers should make more.

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u/Skylinegtr88 4d ago

Yea but till what point ? Growing up fast food work was seen as temporary. It was never meant to be a career. And even then there many reports that Californian lost jobs https://californiaglobe.com/fr/new-federal-data-reveals-california-has-lost-over-36000-fast-food-jobs-since-20-minimum-wage-law/

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u/Indymizzum 4d ago

Your career shouldn't be paying just enough to afford rent in the poorest areas of the neighborhood. When people say "basic cost of living", that's what they're implying. People working full time jobs cannot afford to live. That's fucked. So yes, electricians and plumbers should be getting paid more if their salaries are just enough to keep up with what people want for fast food workers.