Fast food companies cost the US taxpayer

[Luddly Neddite]

Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.

....According to the National Employment Law Project’s (NELP) newest report, because the fast-food industry pays its workers less than a living wage, U.S. taxpayers must foot the bill in the form of the public assistance programs these workers must use to get by. McDonald’s alone, according to the group, cost taxpayers $1.2 billion last year. Based on NELP’s estimates, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the annual costs of providing public assistance to low wage employees working at the seven largest publicly traded fast-food companies.

“What this report shows,” explained NELP policy analyst Jack Temple, “is that whether or not you work in the fast-food industry or eat fast-food, the industry is costing you. The low wage business model that this industry is based on drains resources from the economy by forcing low-pay workers to rely on public assistance in order to make ends meet.”

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The list is on page two but its nothing we all don't already know.

What is truly sad about this is that if Americans stood together and refused to subsidize these companies, they would be paying a living wage over night. All it would take is a real boycott and welfare rolls would shrink.

Instead, my bet is that certain people will read this list and decide to frequent these companies more often. I believe the right hates this country so much, they will do whatever they can to cause more harm. That's what we've been seeing for a long time now and I don't see it ending any time soon.

And, its a double whammy because eating the shit these places serve directly contributes to the very diseases so many Americans fight every day.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Nobody is forcing the proverbial taxpayer to pick-up the fast food companies' slack. Are they? And hint; you support the party who is all about subsidies. If you're going to believe in them at least be consistent.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Dudley, if you don't like what you're making at McDonald's then get a real job, assuming you're even qualified to do anything other than flip burgers for a living, which is in question.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

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[TheGreatGatsby]

^^^
Fail

 

[dblack]

Dudley, if you don't like what you're making at McDonald's then get a real job, assuming you're even qualified to do anything other than flip burgers for a living, which is in question.

Congress is.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.

....According to the National Employment Law Project’s (NELP) newest report, because the fast-food industry pays its workers less than a living wage, U.S. taxpayers must foot the bill in the form of the public assistance programs these workers must use to get by. McDonald’s alone, according to the group, cost taxpayers $1.2 billion last year. Based on NELP’s estimates, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the annual costs of providing public assistance to low wage employees working at the seven largest publicly traded fast-food companies.

“What this report shows,” explained NELP policy analyst Jack Temple, “is that whether or not you work in the fast-food industry or eat fast-food, the industry is costing you. The low wage business model that this industry is based on drains resources from the economy by forcing low-pay workers to rely on public assistance in order to make ends meet.”

Read more: Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St. Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.
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The list is on page two but its nothing we all don't already know.

What is truly sad about this is that if Americans stood together and refused to subsidize these companies, they would be paying a living wage over night. All it would take is a real boycott and welfare rolls would shrink.

Instead, my bet is that certain people will read this list and decide to frequent these companies more often. I believe the right hates this country so much, they will do whatever they can to cause more harm. That's what we've been seeing for a long time now and I don't see it ending any time soon.

And, its a double whammy because eating the shit these places serve directly contributes to the very diseases so many Americans fight every day.

I have a great idea, if we get rid of taxes we will save Americans over $3 trillion a year at the federal level alone. Plowing all that money back into the economy would eliminate all your complaints about food costing money.

 

[Papageorgio]

Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.

....According to the National Employment Law Project’s (NELP) newest report, because the fast-food industry pays its workers less than a living wage, U.S. taxpayers must foot the bill in the form of the public assistance programs these workers must use to get by. McDonald’s alone, according to the group, cost taxpayers $1.2 billion last year. Based on NELP’s estimates, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the annual costs of providing public assistance to low wage employees working at the seven largest publicly traded fast-food companies.

“What this report shows,” explained NELP policy analyst Jack Temple, “is that whether or not you work in the fast-food industry or eat fast-food, the industry is costing you. The low wage business model that this industry is based on drains resources from the economy by forcing low-pay workers to rely on public assistance in order to make ends meet.”

Read more: Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St. Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.
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The list is on page two but its nothing we all don't already know.

What is truly sad about this is that if Americans stood together and refused to subsidize these companies, they would be paying a living wage over night. All it would take is a real boycott and welfare rolls would shrink.

Instead, my bet is that certain people will read this list and decide to frequent these companies more often. I believe the right hates this country so much, they will do whatever they can to cause more harm. That's what we've been seeing for a long time now and I don't see it ending any time soon.

And, its a double whammy because eating the shit these places serve directly contributes to the very diseases so many Americans fight every day.

Right and if they were all unemployed, how much would it cost the American taxpayer?

The left hates this country so much it wants everyone unemployed as evidenced by Lugnuts post.

 

[Yurt]

i wonder if luddley will make a post in this thread, i mean 3 children died.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

By far how much they cost us in the food thy provide. Wendies and Carl's Jr being the worst offenders.

 

[Tank]

Those new Mighty Wings are good

 

[Oldstyle]

Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.

....According to the National Employment Law Project’s (NELP) newest report, because the fast-food industry pays its workers less than a living wage, U.S. taxpayers must foot the bill in the form of the public assistance programs these workers must use to get by. McDonald’s alone, according to the group, cost taxpayers $1.2 billion last year. Based on NELP’s estimates, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the annual costs of providing public assistance to low wage employees working at the seven largest publicly traded fast-food companies.

“What this report shows,” explained NELP policy analyst Jack Temple, “is that whether or not you work in the fast-food industry or eat fast-food, the industry is costing you. The low wage business model that this industry is based on drains resources from the economy by forcing low-pay workers to rely on public assistance in order to make ends meet.”

Read more: Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St. Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.
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The list is on page two but its nothing we all don't already know.

What is truly sad about this is that if Americans stood together and refused to subsidize these companies, they would be paying a living wage over night. All it would take is a real boycott and welfare rolls would shrink.

Instead, my bet is that certain people will read this list and decide to frequent these companies more often. I believe the right hates this country so much, they will do whatever they can to cause more harm. That's what we've been seeing for a long time now and I don't see it ending any time soon.

And, its a double whammy because eating the shit these places serve directly contributes to the very diseases so many Americans fight every day.

We keep rehashing this nonsense and it never seems to sink in with you progressives that entry level fast food jobs were never intended to be work that you would be paid a "living wage" (whatever THAT is!) to do. It's an entry level job! It's a bridge job...one that leads to another job that will pay more money. If you idiots ever DO pass this ridiculous legislation that you keep proposing then what you will do is take away entry level jobs for the people who need them the most...the young and the untrained.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

By far how much they cost us in the food thy provide. Wendies and Carl's Jr being the worst offenders.

Fast food kills. But, who says the tax payers should be paying anybody's healthcare costs? If you don't like it; stop voting for the statist sons of bitches.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.

....According to the National Employment Law Project’s (NELP) newest report, because the fast-food industry pays its workers less than a living wage, U.S. taxpayers must foot the bill in the form of the public assistance programs these workers must use to get by. McDonald’s alone, according to the group, cost taxpayers $1.2 billion last year. Based on NELP’s estimates, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the annual costs of providing public assistance to low wage employees working at the seven largest publicly traded fast-food companies.

“What this report shows,” explained NELP policy analyst Jack Temple, “is that whether or not you work in the fast-food industry or eat fast-food, the industry is costing you. The low wage business model that this industry is based on drains resources from the economy by forcing low-pay workers to rely on public assistance in order to make ends meet.”

Read more: Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St. Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.
Follow us: @247wallst on Twitter | 247wallst on Facebook

The list is on page two but its nothing we all don't already know.

What is truly sad about this is that if Americans stood together and refused to subsidize these companies, they would be paying a living wage over night. All it would take is a real boycott and welfare rolls would shrink.

Instead, my bet is that certain people will read this list and decide to frequent these companies more often. I believe the right hates this country so much, they will do whatever they can to cause more harm. That's what we've been seeing for a long time now and I don't see it ending any time soon.

And, its a double whammy because eating the shit these places serve directly contributes to the very diseases so many Americans fight every day.

We keep rehashing this nonsense and it never seems to sink in with you progressives that entry level fast food jobs were never intended to be work that you would be paid a "living wage" (whatever THAT is!) to do. It's an entry level job! It's a bridge job...one that leads to another job that will pay more money. If you idiots ever DO pass this ridiculous legislation that you keep proposing then what you will do is take away entry level jobs for the people who need them the most...the young and the untrained.

I disagree. This is but a conservative talking point that sounds oh so good, but is not really true. Any job that you perform 40 hours a week should offer a living wage. If it doesn't; then there is something wrong with the system. And I can show you a million things wrong with the system and its all caused by government and corrupt corporations.

 

[Spiderman]

Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.



The list is on page two but its nothing we all don't already know.

What is truly sad about this is that if Americans stood together and refused to subsidize these companies, they would be paying a living wage over night. All it would take is a real boycott and welfare rolls would shrink.

Instead, my bet is that certain people will read this list and decide to frequent these companies more often. I believe the right hates this country so much, they will do whatever they can to cause more harm. That's what we've been seeing for a long time now and I don't see it ending any time soon.

And, its a double whammy because eating the shit these places serve directly contributes to the very diseases so many Americans fight every day.

We keep rehashing this nonsense and it never seems to sink in with you progressives that entry level fast food jobs were never intended to be work that you would be paid a "living wage" (whatever THAT is!) to do. It's an entry level job! It's a bridge job...one that leads to another job that will pay more money. If you idiots ever DO pass this ridiculous legislation that you keep proposing then what you will do is take away entry level jobs for the people who need them the most...the young and the untrained.

I disagree. This is but a conservative talking point that sounds oh so good, but is not really true. Any job that you perform 40 hours a week should offer a living wage. If it doesn't; then there is something wrong with the system. And I can show you a million things wrong with the system and its all caused by government and corrupt corporations.

Where is it written that one 40 hour a week job is all you should need?

until last year I never worked just 40 hours a week and I just turned 42.

 

[asterism]

Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.

....According to the National Employment Law Project’s (NELP) newest report, because the fast-food industry pays its workers less than a living wage, U.S. taxpayers must foot the bill in the form of the public assistance programs these workers must use to get by. McDonald’s alone, according to the group, cost taxpayers $1.2 billion last year. Based on NELP’s estimates, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the annual costs of providing public assistance to low wage employees working at the seven largest publicly traded fast-food companies.

“What this report shows,” explained NELP policy analyst Jack Temple, “is that whether or not you work in the fast-food industry or eat fast-food, the industry is costing you. The low wage business model that this industry is based on drains resources from the economy by forcing low-pay workers to rely on public assistance in order to make ends meet.”

Read more: Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St. Fast-Food Chains Costing Taxpayers the Most Money - 24/7 Wall St.
Follow us: @247wallst on Twitter | 247wallst on Facebook

The list is on page two but its nothing we all don't already know.

What is truly sad about this is that if Americans stood together and refused to subsidize these companies, they would be paying a living wage over night. All it would take is a real boycott and welfare rolls would shrink.

Instead, my bet is that certain people will read this list and decide to frequent these companies more often. I believe the right hates this country so much, they will do whatever they can to cause more harm. That's what we've been seeing for a long time now and I don't see it ending any time soon.

And, its a double whammy because eating the shit these places serve directly contributes to the very diseases so many Americans fight every day.

When has any industry experienced such a massive increase in wages due to boycotts?

 

[editec]

WE the taxpayers supplement the expenses of the FAST FOOD JOINTS so they can more easily and cheaply kill us with their shit food.

America lost its way a long long time ago.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Awww...did little ol' duddly get in twouble again by his assistant fry cook supervisor??

 

[Stephanie]

Is there ANYTHING the left/liberals don't bitch about in this country?

they just CAN'T keep their noses out of other peoples lives

fur, fast food, guns, but don't talk banning ABORTIONS, in their warped minds abortions don't cost us anything...what's a few dead babies being flushed

 

[jknowgood]

The great obama economy, in the past what was an expected low wage job. Now is supposrd to be a great paying job. Liberal education indoctrination at it's best.