[LWJ]

I understand the reasoning. But I have always had an opposing question on this.

First. We don't pump our gas in Oregon. We could if we wanted, but we choose to prohibit the public (in Urban areas) from pumping gas as means to increase employment. This extra slice of labor does not seem to increase gas cost.

So the question is this: does NOT returning the cart increase the labor demand for a grocery store? And if it does, which is the moral choice?

As someone who has rounded up carts professionally - for the amazing wage of $3.35 / hour - I am comfortable asking this.

We are all quick to say that returning the cart is the right thing to do. And, on one level it is. But, isn't there a morality in making work???

The same argument could be made for bagging groceries. We all can do this. But many don't. It would be "nice" to bag your groceries but then the person tasked with bagging would be unemployed if we all did it. So much for being nice.

And so on.


Hopefully I have rocked the boat a bit here. I would love to have a rousing conversation on this. And, if you are wondering, yes - I return my cart but continue to question my action.