As Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington celebrated the passage of a major minimum wage increase in the city of Seattle, many on social media reacted with ridicule and ridicule.
Seattle's far-left government has raised the minimum wage for all businesses starting January 1st. Some companies have already shut down, calculating that the law will force them into bankruptcy.
“The left is blocking opportunity. Again. That's what you authoritarian thugs do best.”
“Yesterday, Seattle’s minimum wage officially increased to $20.76 an hour, one of the highest minimum wages in the country.” she wrote. “I am so proud to represent a city that puts workers first, and I will continue to fight to finally pass a minimum wage increase across the country.”
Critics condemned Jayapal and warned of the unintended consequences of such far-left policies.
“Congratulations, Pramila. You just ensured that small businesses in Seattle will be forced to close, jobs will be lost, and prices will skyrocket. Raising wages without understanding the economic situation is not helping workers. In fact, it's damaging them.” Popular reaction.
“It's the perfect way to put small businesses out of business, increase unemployment, and raise the price of everything. Stupid liberals think their stupid policies will happen in the air. This is a snowball of destruction. It's the effect of answered Another critic.
“No one will be surprised if entry-level jobs disappear. The left is blocking opportunity. Again. That's what you authoritarian thugs are good at.” another said the critic.
Corinna Luckenbach, who describes herself as a queer business owner, told KCPQ-TV that she was forced to close her Bebop Waffle Shop because of the minimum wage hike, which she supports in theory. .
“This no longer makes financial sense because, for me personally, the price increase would cost me an additional $32,000 a year,” Luckenbach said. “I cried every day.”
California passed a similar minimum wage law aimed at raising wages for fast-food workers, but some businesses responded by laying off workers, while others closed down completely.
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