Fast-food industry veterans are coming out against raising the minimum wage. “It’s cheaper to buy a $35,000 robotic arm than it is to hire an employee who’s inefficient making $15 an hour bagging french fries,” former McDonald’s USA CEO Ed Rensi said in an interview on Tuesday on the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria.” “It’s nonsense and it’s very destructive and it’s inflationary and it’s going to cause a job loss across this country like you’re not going to believe.” Business Insider: McDonald’s is making a big push in Asia According to Rensi, rising labor costs are forcing chains to cut entry-level jobs and replace workers with machines.