re: How Burger King pleases the 1 percent, screws its workers

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I think most people who are receiving benefits would prefer not to, and if $15 per hour could make that a reality, I think most would make that trade-off.


What "trade-off?"

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He's thinking people would take a cut in benefits (housing, food, etc) if their wages increase from 9-15/hour. These cuts are usually not proportional, and those that get benefits would probably lose more in the tradeoff.