That’s what I’m thinking. If min wage goes through the roof expect to see more automation replacing min wage/unskilled workers. At what hourly wage does a burger flipping machine break even? The machine will probably do a better job too.
No spit from the machine in the food. That’s for sure.
Some recent automation where I work replaced four people and one of the mechanics said the change had already paid for itself.
Robots don’t argue or get distracted or try to use their cell phone during business hours or get sick or walk off the job ...