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Ksyrup · 05-06-2021, 01:01 PM

I feel like we've been at a tipping point, and it's only become that much worse due to the pandemic, where many available jobs just aren't worth what people want in order to achieve the standard of living we all expect. Supply and demand isn't just relevant on the worker/employee side, it also matters on the consumer side. You don't just raise wages in a vacuum - someone's going to pay for that in the end. If restaurants jack their wages 50%, are we all going to run out to pay $15-20 for scrambled eggs?

Didn't we go through something very similar 20+ years ago, the small local grocer vs Wal-Mart thing? We should willingly pay more for less convenience to preserve and support our small communities. How did that work out?

05-06-2021, 01:01 PM	#2331
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I feel like we've been at a tipping point, and it's only become that much worse due to the pandemic, where many available jobs just aren't worth what people want in order to achieve the standard of living we all expect. Supply and demand isn't just relevant on the worker/employee side, it also matters on the consumer side. You don't just raise wages in a vacuum - someone's going to pay for that in the end. If restaurants jack their wages 50%, are we all going to run out to pay $15-20 for scrambled eggs? Didn't we go through something very similar 20+ years ago, the small local grocer vs Wal-Mart thing? We should willingly pay more for less convenience to preserve and support our small communities. How did that work out? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."