[Beave Meister]

Another liberal idea meant to help the needy gone bad.....

[CMailBag]

It will become a DESTINATION for illegals.

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

Everything they touch goes to pot.

[GeronL]

bump

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

Everything they touch goes straight to hell.

[all the best]

“Another liberal idea meant to help the needy gone bad”

I think you give them too much credit. Consider that their intention might be to hurt nasty rich, i.e., productive businesses. They are dark and nasty and just like to wreak havoc.
If their intentions were noble how come they ALWAYS get things wrong? Not possible. They are destroyers.

[hinckley buzzard]

Another liberal idea meant to help the needy gone bad.....

No. This idea had nothing to do with "helping the needy," and everything to do with punishing and stifling the private sector.

Do not be deceived by the tyranny of "good intentions."

[elcid1970]

Mickey D’s dollar menu will be renamed the sawbuck menu.

How’s twelve bucks for your Big Mac grab ya?

[uncitizen]

owners have reported a marked increase in job applications, presumably from those hoping to benefit from the higher minimum wage;

coulda sworn I read that the new minimum wage doesn't go into affect until 2017....maybe Im confusing it with a different story...

[Mears]

“Area parking now comes with an added “living-wage surcharge.” “

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This is the one that would tip me right over the edge.

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[napscoordinator]

It does not even go to 15 dollars until 2024. I have no idea why there is anything called a victory here. I actually laugh at the Liberals for thinking this is a great deal.

[Pollster1]

Business owners have reported a marked increase in job applications, presumably from those hoping to benefit from the higher minimum wage; but that has not translated into an increase in employment.

Amazingly, passing this law didn't change the laws of economics. Raising the price of labor increased the supply of willing workers, but it reduced the demand for such workers. Who could have guessed it would work out like that?

[Chode]

the law of unintended consequences... you can ignore reality, but not the consequences of ignoring reality

[Amendment10]

Just give it a little more time. ... All it needs is a little more time. ... Just be patient and give it a little more time. ... We’re confident that it just needs a little more time. ... Please be patient everybody and just give it a little more time. ... We know this thing is going to work. ... The results will be worth it. ... We are building the future. ... All good things take time. ... Please don’t get discouraged. ... Do it for the children. ...

[JPG]

Meanwhile, back in $15 an hour Seattle...

Customer: Hey, my $1 hamburger doesn't have any meat in it!

Fast Food Owner: You didn't tell me you wanted it with meat...give me another $5 and I'll put a patty in it.

[dfwgator]

And any perks they may have gotten, like free food.....buh-bye....bring your own food or pay for it.