Your prediction appears to include the assumption a fast food buisness that they cannot fill these jobs at $15/hr could have a more positive outcome by paying less??? Please explain....

And they never call in sick, can work long hours without having to be paid overtime, don’t ever need to take breaks, perform repetitive tasks consistently without ever complaining, don’t have to be sent to sensitivity and diversity training, aren’t in a labor union, and don’t talk back to their supervisors. Raising minimum wages and employee benefits is the tipping point that will make them economically effective for many menial tasks.

Self checkers
 

They always show up.

Labor shortages
 

Labor shortages is a problem in our country . Many workers have to do the job of 2 or 3 workers which is unfair. It’s not about not wanting to pay for labor . They cannot find enough labor .

It’s problem cause 50% or more not working or want to work IMO.

Best deal in town, Koyame lunch, entree (easily enough for 3 people) rice and soup or spring roll, $9, so fast food is Alive and well"

Wasn't my prediction......even though I agreed with it.......it was economist and finance peeps.

Push wages up for many brainless jobs, automation will become more financially wise.

18% like the other bars.

The robot does have needs so needs to pay for them. He had his eye on a cute one working ____.

Chick Fil A is a prime example of that.

My wife and I were vacationing in Thailand some years back. It was my first trip there following our marriage. My wife is ethnic Thai, so that gave me a great opportunity to avoid the tourist traps, to travel and hang out with the family and see the real Thailand. I particularly enjoyed the street vendors in the towns (Bangkok, Khaenkhoi, Siekhieu, some others) we visited. My observation to my wife was that it looked like half the country was buying, the other half selling.

During one of our conversations I asked her about the Thai public welfare system.

Her reply: "Simple. If you don't work, you don't eat".

Our problem isn't a shortage of labor. Our problem is a government that pays people to sit on their collective a__es and collect money that the rest of us pay out in taxes. I think that a little of the "if you don't work, you don't eat" ethic would go a long way here.

Except, she is incorrect.

They also have universal health care, where treatment is completely free except on Saturdays. While their medical care is considered fairly good, they have long wait times and outdated equipment.

They also have unemployment compensation. They also don't offer freedom of expression or assembly - their government has some restrictions on both. Their government commits torture and "forced disappearances" of people who violate their laws. There is no gender equality, or even any attempt at it.

So if you like the idea of "no work, no eat" then enjoy Thailand. I'd rather enjoy my retirement, and not have to work til I'm dead because of sub-standard pay.

They never leave!

Somebody at Royal Caribbean loves the robots. They have a six of them handling movable video boards in the aft showroom on the Quantum Class ships.

Wait until they take over and they make us do all the work