I guess ill be the one that gets the hate for saying this article is mostly speculative with mostly anecdotal evidence based in Oakland where a few places have closed down out of fear on an impending increase in wages.


I am interested see how this plays out. The market will speak loudly when the wages do go up. Either restraints can't function or they will survive. I do, however, think it's duplicitous to scream "this will cost jobs" and then in the same breath say"these jobs are for kids anyways"


In Portland bartenders and wait staff get straight minimum which I believe is near 10$/hour and people still tip not the sub minimum most get. Our service industry is thriving. Just food for thought

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