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There was an article about this in the Washington Post last week.
The reality is they are paying poeple crappy wages to do a crappy jog. Why work in a hot kitchen or a stressful job waiting on tables for $13/hour when you can go work at Amazon for $17/hour - and get medical benefits on the first day?
Some people went to college or into other professions, and some people moved back in with their parents and no longer have to pay rent.
Of course some people did the math and figured why work in a restaurant for $300/week when they can collect unemployment at $300/week.
You can always tell which restaurants pay their employees well. The Taco Bell here in town pays well and is always fully staffed, and hasn't risen their prices. Same thing with In & Out. I don't eat fast food often but when I do I am stunned at the prices - $25 for two people for lunch at Wendy's is too fucking much.
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