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[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 12 points 10 months ago

Im still processing this. California is a corporatized hell scape. And when large companies can write laws that give them the advantage they will. Creating sudden up front costs is a way larger companies can edge out smaller competitors.

[-] wopazoo@hexbear.net 36 points 10 months ago

i don't care about the plight of small business owners

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Fair enough. But California is a large place with diverse economic situations. And Id hate for every restaurant to be McDonald's. so i guess my concern will come out in the wash. we'll see if this creates a greater monopoly eventually. Also im a small business owner.

[-] silent_water@hexbear.net 27 points 10 months ago

diversity is when more borger places and the more borger places the more diverser it is

pay a living wage or sell to someone who can. ideally the state.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago

Right. I think you're missing my point. Unfortunately we dont live under socialism.

[-] silent_water@hexbear.net 22 points 10 months ago

agitating for better workers' comp is how we get there. protecting smol bean business owner profits solves nothing.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 1 points 10 months ago

But is that what we're doing? Having business owner foot the bill for workers comp is more of the same. We do that already and the actual solution is to have the state perform that function. This solution just cuts out people that cant afford the new regulation. Leaving the large player who can afford it. Furthering wealth disparity.

[-] silent_water@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago

the business owner risks proletarianizing -- oh no. anyway,

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 1 points 10 months ago

Really??? Im trying to understand and you're not being persuasive. Saying you dont care about someone losing their income just comes off as cruel.

Should we regulate it so that only McDonald's afford to run a restaurant? Should benefits be based on employment?

You're acting like under our system this is a benevolent outcome and there couldn't be a downside.

[-] Swoosegoose@hexbear.net 6 points 10 months ago

The downside: Small business owners can no longer force employees to work for poverty wages

The upside: the poorest workers in California get a living wage

Why should we care about a few small business owners who can't afford to not exploit their employees? And why should they be prioritized over the workers?

[-] silent_water@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago

the business owner can get a job just like his workers. ensuring a capitalist can remain a capitalist is not high on my list of priorities.

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