• explodicle
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        4 months ago

        Because the surplus from this change is going to the owner and not the workers.

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          4 months ago

          It’s in NYC, I would not assume the owner is financially stable. Small businesses struggle because of two main costs, rent and labor

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            4 months ago

            Since we’re discussing the default, I’d assume average NYC everything. If a restaurant can’t afford to pay minimum wage for the area, then I wouldn’t assume their business is a good use of space.