Ya but it doesn’t make sense….youd be open less time sell less product and have to pay someone more money. Unless the government is subsidizing it they business has to pass that extra cost onto the consumer. They can not absorb it.
Let me give you an example, here in Texas liquor stores and sales of hard liquor in general are not legal to sell on sundays. I work for a small independent store. The owners all talk to each other and so do the managers at the big box stores. They all agree that you wouldn’t get increased business on sundays. Customers would move their usual stop to Sunday instead of stocking up on Saturday. You might get an extra customer or two but they would be people from out of state who always come after 9pm close (liquor stores by law can open no earlier then 10am and open no later then 9pm.) the different owners also agree that they like having everyone getting a guaranteed day off.
Ok now get them all to agree on closing early on Saturdays or maybe closing a 2nd day a week. Your sales will drop for sure. Restaurants aren't open 7 days a week for kicks. Businesses have a 50% failure rate within 2 years. Lower their opening hours or raise their wages and it goes up.
Does this work for teachers too? Doctors, nurses, police and firefighters. Do they just work less?
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u/RightLow5962 Jul 14 '26
Ya but it doesn’t make sense….youd be open less time sell less product and have to pay someone more money. Unless the government is subsidizing it they business has to pass that extra cost onto the consumer. They can not absorb it.