The minimum wage goes up in Minnesota today. What will happen? Do you believe a politician who supports the policy,
such as Ryan Winkler?
“There’s just no evidence — despite these fears — that the minimum wage has any negative effect on the economy,” said Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley. “Change is hard for some people … but $8 an hour is not an extravagant wage.”
Or do you believe a person who actually hires people? From the same Star Tribune report;
“Ultimately, I think it’s going to be a job killer,” said Bill Kozlak, owner of Jax Cafe in Minneapolis. In fact, he said, “we already started.”
Struggling with higher prices for commodities such as beef and produce, he decided to close his restaurant on Mondays. Once payroll costs start rising, he said, restaurants around the state may have to cut their wait staff, or do away with them and shift to a casual dining format where guests pay at the cash register up front.
I'm assuming someone used to work at Jax Cafe on Mondays. They don't now. The changes will take place over time. We won't know what the effect of the minimum wage increase is for a while, but if we check back in a year, there will be changes.
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seattle just voted to raise the minimum in the city to $15. lotta starbucks will be closing their doors, i'm sure.
This is the same Ryan Winkler that didn't know that "Uncle Tom" was a racist term.
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