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hill2016

(1,772 posts)
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:10 AM Apr 2016

Argument against $15 federal minimum wage

http://www.brandeating.com/2016/04/mcdonalds-tests-self-serve-mccafe-coffee-kiosk.html

McDonald's has been spotted testing a self-serve McCafe coffee station/kiosk out in downtown Chicago.

The station is located in the restaurant but apart from the counter and looks to be a theoretically more convenient way for those who just want a cup of coffee to skip the regular line (while also freeing employees from having to make each drink in the back).

The coffee station includes a touchpad for ordering and paying (it appears to take credit card only), a beverage spout, and a dispenser for cups.

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Argument against $15 federal minimum wage (Original Post) hill2016 Apr 2016 OP
That's what Republicans and the Chamber of Commerce types say. Octafish Apr 2016 #1
Now support for a higher minimum wage has to be thrown away? libtodeath Apr 2016 #2
Only when the wind blows in the right direction. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #4
Very logical! HassleCat Apr 2016 #3
Is this DU? Yurovsky Apr 2016 #5
I wonder that often. libtodeath Apr 2016 #9
Are you assigned the GOP talking points? AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #6
Response: If more people get at least $15 per hour, they'll be able to buy coffee. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #7
What a silly brainfart. Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #8
Who are they kidding? They would do this anyway. Bonhomme Richard Apr 2016 #10
But Hillary praised New York's $15.00/hr. min. wage. Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #11

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
1. That's what Republicans and the Chamber of Commerce types say.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:13 AM
Apr 2016

"Can't afford humans. Bring in the robots."

libtodeath

(2,892 posts)
2. Now support for a higher minimum wage has to be thrown away?
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:15 AM
Apr 2016

Is there one progressive value Hillary supporters actually stand for?

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
3. Very logical!
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:16 AM
Apr 2016

I saw a car driving on the highway today. If that doesn't prove the $15 minimum wage is wrong, I don't know what does.

Yurovsky

(2,064 posts)
5. Is this DU?
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:17 AM
Apr 2016

Or was I click-baited over to some Freeper site???

So progressivism is being "unrealistic"... Okeedoke. Thanks for clarifying that...😝

Sky Masterson

(5,240 posts)
8. What a silly brainfart.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:23 AM
Apr 2016

Machines don't fill themselves.
Workers have to keep them filled & is the machine going to flip burgers too?
You are probably the worst salesperson for Hillary I think I've ever seen.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
11. But Hillary praised New York's $15.00/hr. min. wage.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:37 AM
Apr 2016

For about a minute at least.



Go ahead, pick this fight from now until NY votes. I'm in.




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