The Mandated $15 Min Wage at SEA-TAC was a “Success!” only because they have a largely captive employer base, that can’t leave and go elsewhere.
The companies serving the airport that could, moved to the surrounding area. Those that didn’t either passed on the cost to the consumer in the form of higher prices, or folded. (Ever priced a bottle of water at SEA?)
In Seattle proper, companies have the option of folding, or moving. They can’t really pass the costs on because the competition across the line doesn’t have to, and they aren’t very far away.
Economics 101
A bag of nuts for a flight to Baltimore cost me $12.
Was $6.50....
Total robbery...