Somebody in Chicago is organizing a protest here! Wow, I guess we’ve hit the big time. They obviously don’t understand how wages are set, so here is the link again: http://blnnews.com/2012/08/22/the-minimum-wage-fallacy/
People with limited skills shouldn’t expect to earn a lot of money. Your dollar worth is measured by your skills. Fast food workers are entry-level jobs so people can learn how to work and gain skills. Maybe downstate people are smarter and only a few will show up. Meanwhile, just take your lunch to work and avoid the intimidation.
Monetary policy, inflation, out of control Wall Street speculators, outsourcing, etc., play a much bigger role in people not being able to afford a better life style. This issue needs to be attacked at the base which is federal government policy. Attacking the employer is like throwing water on a gas fire when turning off the gas would be the wisest choice.