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ybessyehs6542on Why is U.S. labor supply so low?

Take out cities in blue states and the prices are even lower

ybessyehs6542on Why is U.S. labor supply so low?

You should look at that chart again. Prices in red states are almost uniformly lower than blue states where minimum wages are higher.

ybessyehs6542on Why is U.S. labor supply so low?

Denmark McDonald's prices are among the highest in the world.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_price_rankings?it...

ybessyehs6542on Why is U.S. labor supply so low?

It's misleading to say "a dollar or two" cheaper when that's almost 50% cheaper.

"Customers may pay anywhere from $3.75 for a Big Mac in Austin, Texas, to $6.39 in Seattle. For Cheeseburgers, the variation was even greater, from $1 in places like Chicago and Houston to $2.29 in New York City."

https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/why-big-m...