[sandino]

So what you're saying basically is -- because (some of) the restaurant industry pays even worse than tech --

That the tech industry's pay levels are, ergo, no problem at all?

[whatshisface]

The parent is saying that if you're going to fight for labor you should probably start with the local restaurants, because they're the biggest problem. If that doesn't fit the "stick it to the big corp" thing then I guess things might be more complicated than that.

[sandino]

Another way of looking at the issue is - we can also make a lot of progress if we set certain standards for those companies that are clearly able to pay more.

[conanbatt]

Or simple cut out the benefit altogether, which will depress the wage below what it is now plus increase unemployment.