McDonalds "Minimum wage isn't that bad, you just can't have heating, or gas, or insurance"

[Meresgi]

Didn't see a thread for this, but I found it amusing so here goes. Delete if it's somewhere else or in general or w/e.

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/2021...-minimum-wage/

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/201...age/?mobile=nc

McDonalds has partnered with Visa to launch a website to help its low-wage workers making an average $8.25 an hour to budget. But while the site is clearly meant to illustrate that McDonalds workers should be able to live on their meager wages, it actually underscores exactly how hard it is for a low-paid fast food worker to get by.
The site includes a sample “budget journal” for McDonalds’ employees that offers a laughably inaccurate view of what it’s like to budget on a minimum wage job. Not only does the budget leave a spot open for “second job,” it also gives wholly unreasonable estimates for employees’ costs: $20 a month for health care, $0 for heating, and $600 a month for rent. It does not include any budgeted money for food or clothing.

[kuronosan]

Don't stay warm in the winter, guys! Just light a fire, burn your neighbor, or wrap yourself up in 100 snuggies!

[wipers]

Suicide is a viable option versus the idea of working at McDonald's.

[Sarakyoten]

They also make their employees use a direct deposit bank card instead of actually giving them checks...and there are fees.

[GoggleHead]

Where the hell can I get $20 a month healthcare? Mine just went up again recently and I'd love to know where they're pulling that number from.

Oh wait, it's from their ass because no healthcare in this country is that inexpensive while providing worthwhile coverage.

[wipers]

They also make their employees use a direct deposit bank card instead of actually giving them checks...and there are fees.

Only if they don't already have a bank account.

[Brill Weave]

They also make their employees use a direct deposit bank card instead of actually giving them checks...and there are fees.

A shit load of companies force their employees to use the direct pay cards. Fortunately they don't charge fees for it.

[Krandor]

Suicide is a viable option versus the idea of working at McDonald's.

I worked at McDonald's for 3 years (2003-2006) while in college. I can't speak about what its like nowadays, but I wouldn't call it an awful job at that time. Flexible hours based around my class schedule, and at the time minimum wage in WA was fairly high compared to the average.

[Brill Weave]

Plus all the food you can eat fatty!

[notorious bum]

Just move to China or somewhere that you can work at Mickey D's so you can finally have that life long dream with benefits.

I'm talking out of my ass on that part, I have no clue if they pay living wages in other countries with lower cost of living lol

[wipers]

Plus all the food you can eat fatty!

Wouldn't eat there even if it was free.

[Talint]

For the tl;dr types, the sample card really is the best part:

http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/...9.29.08-AM.png

Yes, McDonalds actually expects you to work a second job. It's almost like they're acknowledging they're not paying enough of a minimum living wage.

[Ezek]

$20 health insurance, $0 heating, no slot for gas, no slot for food/groceries.

Oh shit Mcdonalds what are you doing. It's like they enjoy drawing negative PR.

[Gwynplaine]

Minimum wage needs to be abolished. There's no reason to force people into working for X amount or nothing at all.

[ringthree]

Just keep in mind that card, just as a guesstimate, has a working week of about 25-30 hours.

[Tyrath]

Minimum wage needs to be abolished. There's no reason to force people into working for X amount or nothing at all.

Wat. How do you take this away from this issue? It needs to go up.

[wipers]

Minimum wage needs to be abolished. There's no reason to force people into working for X amount or nothing at all.

Also no one is "forcing" you to work at McDonald's.

[Talint]

Also no one is "forcing" you to work at McDonald's.

Yes, why work at McDonalds when you could work at Taco Bell?

[Eleven19]

I work at Starbucks that's like the Cadillac of McDonalds work.

[ringthree]

I work at Starbucks that's like the Cadillac of McDonalds work.

I have a friend that works at Starbucks. This guy is fucking brilliant, complete academic. His wife is a contractor, so doesn't get health insurance. So he works there for the benefits which are ridiculous for the work.