AB 10:
"Existing law requires that, on and after January 1, 2008, the
minimum wage for all industries be not less than $8.00 per hour. This bill would increase the minimum wage, on and after
The effects of this bill cannot be understated. Almost everyone understands that raising a family on the California minimum wage of $8.00 an hour is difficult. However, the suffering of some does not justify the impotent and possibly destructive effect that raising the minimum wage would have.
Are the legislature aware of the effects of such a rises in the minimum wage?
-Increased Automation: We are ALL aware of how automated the auto industry has become. Cars can now be built on a production line with minimal human intervention. More over, Momentum Machines, a robotics company, has created an automated hamburger cooking and preparation system. This partners with electronic POS systems could drastically reduce the number of employees needed.
-A more "experienced" low skill workforce: By raising the minimum wage to $10 per hour it could possibly attract students in college or persons with AA degrees. Many Progressives point to Moo Cluck Moo, or for those in Western States, In-N-Out as example for fast food that pay a high minimum wage.
This is true, however most of those that are employeed are educated students, high schoolers, and experienced fast food employees that provide a level of service higher than than of store's similar to Mcdonalds.
-This raise could create a demand for more raises those employed and for those that do not get them the eventual cost of living increases would be harmful.
-Persons that are retired could face as a 30%-40% decrease in their savings as cost of livings rise.
