Q Response #1 • Do you think a family could live on a salary from McDonald’s or other fast food chains? Why or why not? • How does the income salary for McDonald’s compare to Poverty Guidelines? What does this say about the pay scale? • What are some ways families might increase their income or reduce their expenses to make ends meet? Cite examples from article or the websites. • • https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/06/nyregion/mcdonalds-pay-raises-are-too-little-for-too-few-workers-say.html?_r=1 • • What do you think fast food companies should do about this? • Do you think it’s important that fast food companies provide a living wage for its employees? Why or why not? • Why do you think it might be difficult for a company to pay a living wage? • Do a quick Google search to find out the latest about an advocacy campaign for living wages. What do you think about it? Please give examples.