Community Corner

Would You Pay More for a Burger If It Meant Better Wages for Workers?

On the heels of fast-food worker protests nationwide, some experts say adding a few cents to burger prices could raise wages dramatically. How much more would you pay for a Big Mac?

One estimate suggests that the minimum wage could be almost doubled—bumped up from $7.25 to $15 an hour—and the cost of a Big Mac would go up .68 cents, according to an ABCNews report.

The McPoverty calculator shows how each extra penny affects worker pay.

Does the increase seems like a small price to pay to bring fast-food workers a living wage? We want to hear from you.

Would you pay more to put more in workers paychecks? Tell us in comments.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here