Quoted from mr9865:I make 43k It took me from 2009-2017 to find a job that paid anything above $10 a hour, not for a lack of trying. Lots of not selected emails. So I can empathize with the fight for 15 group. Trust me, the people in the low paying jobs work hard too.
College degree and debt as well, from said degree?
Good for you for addressing your income. I genuinely imagine those that make higher won't do the same.
Well they can't just start toiling over soil and planting crops on random land, can they?
They may work hard, but why on earth should unskilled, hard laborers be paid a living wage with benefits? Doing so minimizes profit at the highest level. How dare those peons want sustenance!
Aaaaaand they also make the bulk of the profit as well.
Quoted from Chambahz:Dude, you’ve provided more than ample explanation as to why you’re not supportive of the price hike. There’s no right or wrong, that’s your opinion to make.
Nobody else seems to be grabbing pitchforks or torches though so why not just say “Too much for me, I’m out!” And leave it at that? I promise you it will be far less frustrating than fighting a never-ending battle on Pinside about minimum wages and capitalism.
Because this is a forum made for discussion, and a thread specifically discussing a random price increase, and yesterday with the stated JJP wages brought further discussion, and today I illustrated that another company is capable of paying their unskilled employees fairly.
No pitchforks. Discussion!
Quoted from thechakapakuni:If you are concerned about $15 per hour, employee discounts, unions, and $1,000 then the answer is certainly clear, you shouldn’t be attempting to buy a $11k item that isn’t critical to your survival.
I don't understand whatever point you were trying to make. Elaborate.
People can have issues with underpaid staff, and then make decisions as to whether they wish to support that company or not. I have stated I own 2 of their games as of 2 years ago. This price hike, as well as the treatment of Butch, definitely has me in the "not interested" category at this point.
Is this solely a "GnR price increase...HOORAY!!!!" thread or are contrasting views permissible?
Quoted from 27dnast:And.... guess what? Costco sells a massive amount of items made in factories and processing plants where workers have crap work conditions and/or get paid next to nothing.
And guess what? Most likely JJP sources parts from similar processing plants with crap work conditions and poorly paid workers. So on a pinball forum, the comparison of one to another is valid.
I wish we went back to American Made standards, but the excuse and then avoidance of higher paid wages/subsequent inflation also enables higher profit at top tier levels.