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What if the janitor or the cafeteria worker was looking at your x-rays and treating you?
I think that's the point others are making. Sure you dont need an ASE certified mechanic to change the oil but you still need someone who has minimum qualifications, especially when you're working on $20k-40k cars. But they wont apply for a $7.25/hr job at Walmart. Instead they hire some kid off the street and flip a coin.... heads is stockboy, tails is mechanic.
It's no different at Jiffy Lube. The only difference is JL actually has relatively qualified people, they just aren't changing your oil. Overall I agree with you though, the qualified people aren't going to work for $8/hr when they can get $18.
My brother went there for oil change and they kept trying to give him someone else's car. He kept telling them it wasn't his car. Turns out they just looked similar. They also neglected to screw the oil cap back. He hasn't gone back since.
I guess it's not an issue that McDonalds, Burger King, Big Lots, and many thousands of other employers' minimum wage pay won't support food and rent.
Yes, it is an issue. I don't eat at McDonald's, Burger King, etc. If I need a quick meal, I go to a cafeteria in a hospital in my area. The food is nutritious, they pay their employees well (they can afford to), and judging from their prices, I think they subsidize the meals for non-employee patrons.
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It's interesting that some people single out WM for paying minimum wage, but are simply blind to other companies doing the exact same thing.
Not me, buddy. I make it a point to know how corporations treat their employees. That is why I buy at Costco and not Target. But WM is the biggest and worst of the lot. The Walton family is the richest family in the world.
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My take on Wal Mart Auto Centers:
My folks take their cars there for oil changes, batteries, and similar. Never a problem.
I buy my supplies there, I service a few of my own cars. ** Have you noticed 9 out of 10 shopping carts do not roll properly. They spend zero $ on keeping these carts rolling.
I would think if Wal Mart screwed up your car, they would have enough $ to cover the damage, even if it took some effort to getting paid.
Jarrett Auto Group in Central Florida do oil and filter changes from $20 to $30, depends upon location, out the door, up to 7 qts. So no need to service my old F150 myself.
My take on Wal Mart Auto Centers:
I would think if Wal Mart screwed up your car, they would have enough $ to cover the damage, even if it took some effort to getting paid.
Nah, they have enough $ to hire the best lawyers to ***** you completely. (A corp. never wants to lose the first lawsuit. It becomes a gusher after that if they lose.)
Yes, it is an issue. I don't eat at McDonald's, Burger King, etc. If I need a quick meal, I go to a cafeteria in a hospital in my area. The food is nutritious, they pay their employees well (they can afford to), and judging from their prices, I think they subsidize the meals for non-employee patrons.
Not me, buddy. I make it a point to know how corporations treat their employees. That is why I buy at Costco and not Target. But WM is the biggest and worst of the lot. The Walton family is the richest family in the world.
They could easily afford to pay their workers a living wage.
Why is it the responsibility of a company to pay excessively to meet some ideal of a "living wage"? Minimum wage jobs are not intended to support an adult.
I'll bet my next 1000 paychecks that you do business with many that pay minimum wage. Every one of them is guilty of not supporting their employees under your rules.
Does being the wealthiest family in the world make the Waltons bad people? If not them it would be Gates, or Slim, or Ellison, or some other billionaire. Are they all bad people?
Why is it the responsibility of a company to pay excessively to meet some ideal of a "living wage"? Minimum wage jobs are not intended to support an adult.
I'll bet my next 1000 paychecks that you do business with many that pay minimum wage. Every one of them is guilty of not supporting their employees under your rules.
Does being the wealthiest family in the world make the Waltons bad people? If not them it would be Gates, or Slim, or Ellison, or some other billionaire. Are they all bad people?
But why is it the responsibility of tax payers to keep their employees fed and off the streets? Walmart employees are costing tax payers BILLIONS in welfare annually. Meanwhile all 3 Waltons make the top 10 richest Billionaires each year.
When I see McDonald's employees striking for higher wages, I wonder why every tax payer isn't supporting them because we tax payers are picking up the $1.2 Billion tab in welfare because McDonald's refuses to pay a living wage. If they were to pay $15/hr, they would no longer be eligible for welfare and supporting them financially shifts from tax payers to McDonald's which is the way it should be.
As for people who claim food costs would triple.... McDonald's in Denmark pay their employees $21/hr and Big Mac costs just 60 cents more.
When I see McDonald's employees striking for higher wages, I wonder why every tax payer isn't supporting them because we tax payers are picking up the $1.2 Billion tab in welfare because McDonald's refuses to pay a living wage. If they were to pay $15/hr, they would no longer be eligible for welfare and supporting them financially shifts from tax payers to McDonald's which is the way it should be.
Because they don't deserve $15 for the work they do at McDonalds. Why should tax payers have to food the bill for people that live beyond their means. If minimum wage goes up to $15 a hour does the people that make above min wage to $15 currently get a huge raise? How would it be fair to them? I swear, everyday is one step closer to socialism which is one step closer to communism.
When I worked at Walmart (late 90's - early 2000's) I started at $8.00 and got about $1 a hour raise every year for the 3 years I worked there. I had health care, profit sharing, vested, company stock.
Because they don't deserve $15 for the work they do at McDonalds. Why should tax payers have to food the bill for people that live beyond their means. If minimum wage goes up to $15 a hour does the people that make above min wage to $15 currently get a huge raise? How would it be fair to them? I swear, everyday is one step closer to socialism which is one step closer to communism.
When I worked at Walmart (late 90's - early 2000's) I started at $8.00 and got about $1 a hour raise every year for the 3 years I worked there. I had health care, profit sharing, vested, company stock.
Doesn't matter what you think they deserve or don't deserve. I'm sure you don't believe Costco cashiers deserve $15-$20/hr either. But just like Costco, McDonald's makes obscene amount of profit to support a higher wage.
Do you pay taxes? If you do, would you rather pay 60 cents more for a Big Mac or $1.2 BILLION?
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