This is another example of where liberalism contributes directly to the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer: People will leave less of a tip to compensate themselves for the rising meal prices. The owner gets a bit more and the worker gets less even thought they are getting more hourly wage.
If $15 is required of workers then they are making $30,000 or so annually. Why am I tipping someone who makes that much? They are getting paid to fix and bring my meal. I don’t tip the Wal-Mart worker making $12/hour for stocking the shelves.
“If $15 is required of workers then they are making $30,000 or so annually. “
Just about what my wife and I make on Social Security. If wait staff is making the same income as I get, plus their tips, my days of tipping are over!
I don’t live in Seattle anymore; I could see the writing on the wall 30 years ago and got out, but if the whole state goes to $16 an hour, I’ll be selling the house and heading for Idaho. Probably should do it now and beat the rush before real estate over there starts climbing.