People decide what markets should do - they are not a force of nature.

Today, the gap between productivity and compensation for the typical worker is larger than at any time since World War II.

When workers make more money, they respond by being more productive in their jobs and are less likely to leave, reducing turnover costs. This puts money in business' pockets, and workers also then have more money to spend in the local economy.

The vast majority (over 80 percent) of fast-food and similar low wage service jobs (<$9.24/hr) are held by adults. A quarter are adults over 40. Another quarter are moms raising kids.

Fast food also has a uniquely difficult business structure for workers to achieve better wages and working conditions.

A September 2015 poll found that, by a 3-1 margin, voters are more likely to support political candidates who favor raising the minimum wage.

People decide what markets should do - they are not a force of nature.