Minimum wage increase

[Ridge]

Yeah, studies paid for by whom? Studies done by whom? I'm sure there was no agenda at work there.

I don't buy it. Too many pro pot people in the system who have simply stopped looking for pot use now that its legal.

Studies by the federal government. Who still says its illegal and wrong.

http://www.westword.com/news/colorad...-study-9782555

[Irving]

Sort of sounds like you agree with him. Maybe he thinks it's a new thing and you don't, but the problem is the same.

It really doesn't matter why these kids aren't worth more than an employer thinks they are - the employer just doesn't and shouldn't be forced to pay anyone more than they want to in this day and age.

A government mandated wage increase is outrageous.

He said "Colorado" kids, as if cheap labor in the restaurant industry in other states isn't drawing from the same pool. That's what I don't buy. As far them packing up and leaving, that's perfectly understandable and contributes to the overall message to local law makers that says, "WTF are you doing?"

[Irving]

Looks like Jack in the Box has run the numbers as well... http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/20...-increase.html

However, Comma said that while his fast-food restaurant has tested products with technological advances at their establishments, he has decided to not go forward with the kiosks.

I wonder why they're balking.

[kidicarus13]

Sam's Club closing 63 stores

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/w...064451519.html

"The closings came on the same day Walmart announced plans to raise starting hourly wages to $US11, expand employee benefits, and offer workers bonuses of up to $US1,000."

It's really quite simple...

[Irving]

I had to check to make sure they weren't closing the one near me, since there is a shooting at the neighboring Wal-Mart every six months now.

[Ronin13]

Fewer kids use pot now than when it was illegal, studies have shown.

It's just not cool now that it's readily available, and that it's readily available means it's harder to find someone who will sell under the table, not meeting those 18 years of age to buy laws.

Ask anyone who works in Juvenile probation, they'll say those "studies" are complete BS. And I agree. Most of those studies rely too heavily on "self-reporting." Kids are still afraid to be honest about their use, due to it being illegal for their age and all.

[Ridge]

Ask anyone who works in Juvenile probation

Bit of a confirmation bias there, dontcha think?

People who deal exclusively with kids who break the law say all kids break the law?

[Ronin13]

Bit of a confirmation bias there, dontcha think?

People who deal exclusively with kids who break the law say all kids break the law?

That's not it at all... Working where I do, I get the opportunity to work with and meet probation officers, even in the juvenile system, and they're reporting more of their clients using marijuana than before the law was passed. I know that's a small sampling, and has the tendency to have dealings only with offenders, but if that population correlates at all to the non-offender group at all, it's showing a growing trend. And beyond that, there are more reported cases of underage use of marijuana.

[Ridge]

And beyond that, there are more reported cases of underage use of marijuana.

Reported by whom?

[Ronin13]

Reported by whom?

Police, self-reporting (not the same as the "studies")