Has unskilled labor actually become more productive? My guess is that productivity increases are happening mostly for medium- and high-skilled workers, and that’s why minimum-wage workers are naturally getting left behind.
It’s absolutely expected at the bottom rungs. Computers have taken some jobs away but stores are so understaffed these days. Just watch jon Oliver’s report on the people who work at dollar stores. There is no way I would have put up with that crap for such a low wage when I was younger but now it’s much more common.
Has unskilled labor actually become more productive? My guess is that productivity increases are happening mostly for medium- and high-skilled workers, and that’s why minimum-wage workers are naturally getting left behind.
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It’s absolutely expected at the bottom rungs. Computers have taken some jobs away but stores are so understaffed these days. Just watch jon Oliver’s report on the people who work at dollar stores. There is no way I would have put up with that crap for such a low wage when I was younger but now it’s much more common.
https://youtu.be/p4QGOHahiVM?si=iiRv1LSd29NshBCn