That would assume rationality on the part of the worker.
Makes sense to you and me, but many people (esp. those who top out at $8.25/hr fast food positions) can't think things out to a logical conclusion.
I have discussions like this with WBill Jr. all the time... "Dad, I'd like some ice cream, please." (a fair request. I like ice cream, too)
"Not right now, son. It's 4:30 and I'd like you to eat a good dinner. You can have some for dessert." (a fair response. Notice that I didn't say 'no'. Also notice that we'll be having ice cream, at a later time, and after completion of a task...eating a good dinner)
Usually, that's good enough for my son, because he's generally a good kid.
Sometimes, though, he he has a temper tantrum over it... "You're not FAIR! I never get to do ANYTHING I WANT! EVER!!!". Or, sometimes, he just ignores me and tries to take the ice cream. (after reading this article, both tactics should sound familiar....)
Both actions ensure that he doesn't get any ice cream, now, or later for dessert. He knows (or should know, by now) what the end result of unreasonableness will be .... but can't (or doesn't want to) stop and think the situation through to its logical conclusion.
I am surprised they are not demanding even more money.
Why not $20? Robert Reiiiiiche has advocated such a high minimum wage.
Why not then $50, $100, $200?
Perhaps the minimum wage should equal the President’s legal perscribed federal taxpayer provided salary.