I think people are missing the forest for a single tree. Minimum wage is just a small token in the larger discussion of distribution of wealth. Minimum wage is a means to solve the fact that incompetent people monopolize wealth through political connections and spent it on yachts while other people just as smart and motivated try to pay off their college debt.

Let's not make this an "us" and "them" issue. A study can cast doubt on a means, but not on an ends. The fact is that those low-skill jobs will disappear, McDonalds is already replacing its employees with self-order kiosks, Uber isn't trying to hide its plans.

Minimum wage is not the answer, because it doesn't go far enough. Minimum wage doesn't work? Great, let's do universal basic income then.