McDonald's USA President Joe Erlinger called out California's proposed minimum wage hike.
McDonald's USA President Joe Erlinger shared his position on a California proposal to raise the minimum wage to $22 per hour for fast food workers.
"McDonald's offers, just as many restaurants in that category, a fantastic first job, way up the ladder for people. And that's a great thing for our country," he said. "What you do when you put in these absolutely absurd and unrealistic requirements is you just price people out of jobs. You're already seeing in McDonald's restaurants and others the rise of automation because it's cheaper.
Opponents like Erlinger and Hilton argue that the law would burden owners of chain restaurant franchises and drive up the cost of food. "Exactly as he said, you have mad politics over sensible policy. It's a great summary of what's going on in every area here in California," Hilton said.
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