In an article from Fox Business, the former McDonald's CEO, Ed Rensi, talks about the wage debate that has been going on in American politics as of late. Essentially, his position is that the determination of the minimum wage should be left up to the states because they understand what is going on inside their borders better than the federal government. This includes the knowledge of regional cost of living. He also makes the case for a multifaceted wage system based on various statuses such as "student" and "entry level worker".
The wage debate, if you are unfamiliar, includes one side that believes a higher ($15/hr) federal minimum wage should be instituted. Rensi says that pushing for a higher minimum wage will only make the adoption of robot workers accelerate. Many, including Rensi, believe that this is inevitable. My questions to Hubski are these:
What will you do when companies begin the new wave of mechanization of the job field? Will you boycott Baskin Robins when their are no humans behind the counter? What should be done to ensure that people will be able to eat and sleep in homes and not on the street when this inevitably happens? Is it necessary for the good psychological wellbeing of members in a society to work for their necessities and luxuries?