> Have you worked in a restaurant or retail?
Yes, both.
> The real reason we want teenagers in low-skilled jobs is to keep wages low.
Who are you speaking for? Do you own a business that employs low-skilled labor?
Yes, both.
> The real reason we want teenagers in low-skilled jobs is to keep wages low.
Who are you speaking for? Do you own a business that employs low-skilled labor?
The fast food industry wouldn't exist if it was treated as serious work for adults. But it's considered pretend work for teenagers to learn to build character on or whatever, so it's fine that it barely pays a subsistence wage.