welfare vs wages

[dellinger63]

The McDonalds I visited is in Southern WI in what would be considered a rural/suburban area. As I turned in I saw a large Help Wanted, Day and Night Shifts starting at $10.50--$12.50/hr. sign. so not sure this store is applicable to the argument.

There were 13 employees working, all but one female, (lone male was on the fryer, Hispanic about 40 yrs. old) Four of the females including the manager were white and all but the manager were older than 70. The remaining 8 females were all Hispanic six appearing under 21, one about 25 and the last in her mid 30’s.

Service was impeccable although you now order a coke and get a cup to fill yourself.

The quarter pounder seemed far from a deal at $3.79 but a meal was offered (fries and drink) for $5.40. Figuring the ¼ lb’er would do enough pollution to my heart that was the choice. Although tasty it was waaaay! over salted and I think my heart light blinked a few times as I swallowed it down. I won’t be back anytime soon as their product is not for me.

All the employees seemed clean except the manager who appeared she may be on hour 36. All of the white workers were not only overfed, but grossly overfed. The last thing they need in life at this time is more food!

As for college I suspect some of the young girls might be attending some sort of school and the sloppily kept manager likely was in trucking school at one time or another. Nonetheless the lack of education certainly wasn’t a factor in completing their jobs.

Overall everyone seemed happy which may again reflect the higher than minimum wage they are receiving.

On a side note: ground sirloin here is $4.49 lb. and bakery fresh buns at $2.79/dozen (.23 cents/roll). So for $1.40 one can have a quarter pounder, (minus condiments) of supreme quality saving $2.39 per burger over McD's.