Robots Don't Whine!

Have you seen the latest editorial regarding the increase of the minimum wages?
 http://linkis.com/dcclothesline.com/CziQF

Sometimes, before we start whining and complaining, we need to think about the repercussions of "getting what we want!"

While there was a national clamor to increase the minimum wage--especially for fast food workers to $15/per hour, not many gave a great deal of thought as to what the end results would be. And in case you didn't think about it, let me provide you with a bit of an overview.

If workers receive $15/hour, how much of an increase will we see for the cost of a hamburger and fries?

And in Chicago (and possibly other cities), if a robot replaces the human worker, who really benefits from the wage increases?

Robots (or any other mechanical means) do not whine or complain.

Robots don't come in late on a daily basis.

Robots don't need medical benefits.

Robots don't need vacation time.

And perhaps more importantly, robots don't have an attitude (they're not grumpy or out of sorts--don't have bad days).

So, now which you rather have in the business of serving you? A robot or a disgruntled human being? It's something to think about!

Personally, I love the interaction between us mere mortals, but I'm not paying through the nose for a hamburger. I'll do more grocery shopping.