Yeah, there may have been other long term benefits that were not accounted for in the cost comparison. For example, people like to shop at places with happy employees. The commenter mentioned that the place doesnt exist any more.

Company pays minimum wage. Employees give minimum effort. Company: shockedpikachu.jpg

You don't treat reasonably your tools. That's how some companies see their employees.

> Start treating them reasonably

This is stupid though. Is $3 more treating them reasonably? Where is that definition?