re: Minimum wage battle is going to destroy small businesses!

Its a "no win" all around.

People will lose jobs as owners cut staff back due to the increased labor cost. The public (everyone) ends up paying thru unemployment reimbursement (So, now I have to pay because someone got fired from frying fries at McDs).

Smaller staff means either you serve fewer people, or service slows and patrons get pissed. The "rich" (patrons) will start avoiding and publicizing poor service on the establishments who provide lesser service. Fewer customers means less income, which turns into more staff cuts until the business simply can't function. Small businesses will shut down completely.

What we'll be left with in an increase in people collecting unemployment and subsequently welfare and food stamps.

How about that, Joe?