Thread: Are there any good reasons WHY McDonalds workers shouldn't be earning $15 to $20 an hour?
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Old 08-06-2013, 03:27 PM  
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Originally Posted by rocky1234 View Post
I don't really see the problem with paying people $15 per hour to flip burgers. That's still subsistence level in the united states.they not gonna get rich. but the thing is, as long as there are people that will work for less then the companys have no incentive to increase the pay.
$15 per hour isn't that bad. The average wage in the US is $16 per hour. 75% of the population makes $50K per year or less.
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