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I do note that corporate profits are record high ,and that makes me understand those companies could pay better wages without hurting themselves.


That statement is illogical. Corporations pay market rates to acquire and retain the talent they need to make the business successful. If they are not paying competitive rates, they don't get the best talent and profits suffer. If you want them to pay better rates "just because," that is socialism. California is moving that way, but that does not make it right, and there will be backlash. Note that Disneyland in Anaheim recently announced that they will stop accepting tax incentives from the city, so that the city cannot impose wage rates on the park. Other companies just pack up and leave the state.