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Originally Posted by Cowperson
If Calgary companies need workers so bad then they should pay them more so they can afford the current housing or, if that makes the business non-competitive, then the business owner has the option of moving somewhere else as well.
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Exactly. With the amount of money in this city, it's entirely feasible for the owners of your local Mcdonalds to raise the price of happy meals by $2, thereby allowing them the flexibility to pay employees more money. Will I care if my McChicken is now $5 and not $3.50? Not at all. It also allows you to attract more employees if you now pay $20/hr to work at 7-11, and allows your employee to at least afford housing.