57. "This isn't in my top 50 thoughts regarding the $15 wage" In response to In response to 0 Tue Feb-02-21 01:32 PM by Cold Truth
As someone who felt an incredible rush of relief, damn near to the point of celebration, when I cracked that $15 barrier a decade ago, the last thought running through my mind was, "ok, now how I can I find a way to decrease or otherwise fuck with someone else's money?"
Actually, that wasn't even the last thought.
It doesn't even enter my mind.
The ONLY argument here should be: everyone gets that minimum.
Everyone. Wait staff included, across the board, no caveats, no employers having to make up the difference, etc.
That's it. Tipping shouldn't enter the equation whatsoever until that happens. It has nothing at all to do with the discussion of a living wage until after the fact- especially when $15 still doesn't cut it as a true living wage in many places.
Once that happens, then this little Resevoir Dogs circle jerk won't look quite as tone deaf.