“With government driving up the cost of labor, it’s driving down the number of jobs” – IOTW Report

“With government driving up the cost of labor, it’s driving down the number of jobs”

Duh.

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“If you’re making labor more expensive, and automation less expensive — this is not rocket science,” says Puzder.

Carl’s Jr CEO says he’s investing in machines because he can’t afford to pay workers.

The CEO of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s has visited the fully automated restaurant Eatsa — and it’s given him some ideas on how to deal with rising minimum wages.

“I want to try it,” CEO Andy Puzder told Business Insider of his automated restaurant plans. “We could have a restaurant that’s focused on all-natural products and is much like an Eatsa, where you order on a kiosk, you pay with a credit or debit card, your order pops up, and you never see a person.”

Puzder’s interest in an employee-free restaurant, which he says would be possible only if the company found time as Hardee’s works on its northeastern expansion, has been driven by rising minimum wages across the US.

“With government driving up the cost of labor, it’s driving down the number of jobs,” he says. “You’re going to see automation not just in airports and grocery stores, but in restaurants.”

Puzder has been an outspoken advocate against raising the minimum wage, writing two op-eds for The Wall Street Journal on how a higher minimum wage would lead to reduced employment opportunities.

“This is the problem with Bernie Sanders, and Hillary Clinton, and progressives who push very hard to raise the minimum wage,” says Puzder. “Does it really help if Sally makes $3 more an hour if Suzie has no job?”

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13 Comments on “With government driving up the cost of labor, it’s driving down the number of jobs”

  1. Government is always bad for business.

    I heard today that Harney County, Oregon used to be the richest county in the state because of the timber industry. Then the government and the BLM stepped in and made it the poorest.

    They’re here to “help”.

  2. I don’t remember where I saw this (have to look it up), but in following the KISS (Keep It Simple for the Stoopid) principle, for the LIVos;
    “Less Government = More Fun”

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