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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But is that what we're doing? Having business owner foot the bill for workers comp is more of the same. We do that already and the actual solution is to have the state perform that function. This solution just cuts out people that cant afford the new regulation. Leaving the large player who can afford it. Furthering wealth disparity.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

the business owner risks proletarianizing -- oh no. anyway,

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Really??? Im trying to understand and you're not being persuasive. Saying you dont care about someone losing their income just comes off as cruel.

Should we regulate it so that only McDonald's afford to run a restaurant? Should benefits be based on employment?

You're acting like under our system this is a benevolent outcome and there couldn't be a downside.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

The downside: Small business owners can no longer force employees to work for poverty wages

The upside: the poorest workers in California get a living wage

Why should we care about a few small business owners who can't afford to not exploit their employees? And why should they be prioritized over the workers?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

the business owner can get a job just like his workers. ensuring a capitalist can remain a capitalist is not high on my list of priorities.