McResource : Fast-food companies shift costs of their low pay onto taxpayers . Temple : Medicaid tip line told worker , a mom , to apply for food stamps , McDonald 's . In total , this business model of low wages and no benefits at the 10 largest fast-food companies costs taxpayers an estimated $ 3.8 billion each year , according to a recent report by the National Employment Law Project . Low wages at 10 largest fast-food firms cost taxpayers an estimated $ 3.8 billion the past year , he says . Temple : It would be a real value to all if fast food workers got higher wages and benefits .
McResource : Fast-food companies shift costs of their low pay onto taxpayers . Temple : Medicaid tip line told worker , a mom , to apply for food stamps , McDonald 's . Low wages at 10 largest fast-food firms cost taxpayers an estimated $ 3.8 billion the past year , he says . Temple : It would be a real value to all if fast food workers got higher wages and benefits .