My local supermarket has a few of those self checkout stations. These checkouts appeared after the unionized employees started making outrageous demands. The store demonstrated to its employees that they can be easily replaced. Haven’t heard too much noise from the union since.
If these twits do get their $15 an hour, you can be sure automation will become very attractive to business owners. Whoever makes these vending machines and robots will be really cleaning up.
My daughter has a BA in Graphic Design, and 11 years’ experience as a Graphic Designer. Upon arrival in San Diego she discovered that Graphic Design jobs, those few that were available, paid about $10/hour, some even less. Of course these employers want entry-level employees, but that’s a topic for another discussion. Under Obama most wages have been depressed, so how can a burger flipper justify making more than someone with real skills and experience?