I kind of agree, but high wages does not imply good service.<p>Also, in California, servers must be paid the state&#x27;s minimum wage - this is not the case everywhere in the country.<p>Many states have an alternate minimum wage for the service industry. If food prices were increased to compensate every wait staff say, $30k a year, food prices in these areas wouldn&#x27;t be going up only $5-$10... in those cases, food prices may double or triple in order to support this significant wage increase. This will undoubtedly cause a reduction in patronage, which ultimately means fewer staffers on payroll.<p>This brings up an interesting thought experiment, and is very relevant to the minimum wage issue in general:<p>Is it better to have fewer people employed at a higher wage, or more people employed at a lesser wage?<p>On one hand, a percentage of the workforce will enjoy a more comfortable living - on the other hand more people will be left with no living at all.