Economist awarded by Trump says workers not ‘worth $15’ minimum wage

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Former Reagan adviser under fire for comments, with one critic tweeting: ‘Honestly speaking, Art Laffer isn't worth $15 an hour’

It followed an announcement by McDonald's that it was rolling out automated drive-thrus in Chicago, which Mr Rensi argued would eventually mean automation for all of the firm’s restaurants, because workers were more expensive than technology.

 

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Does that economist realise that ascribing an intrinsic value to workers is what Karl Marx in the 19th century. Doesn't he believe in market forces? Governments can regulate markets to be more efficient. Setting minimum wages is just that.

Biden is like -15.00 you literally have to pay them to support you lmfaooo sooo you'll see less jobs = more technology thus eliminating that 15 hr workforce while upping unemployment making people dependent on the system creating more welfare babies

Trumpet's worth, 15cents/ hour

Trump neither.

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