Why do Democrats vote for these people?

[Toddsterpatriot]

Show the evidence to convince anyone that the Seattle minimum wage has caused jobs losses.

You think workers worth less than the new minimum wage will still get hired?

 

[otto105]

You think workers worth less than the new minimum wage will still get hired?

So, businesses will understaff and lose productivity to compete for customers?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

So, businesses will understaff and lose productivity to compete for customers?

Businesses will hire fewer first time workers.
They will hire fewer low-skilled workers, especially minorities.

 

[Rawley]

I think the problem here is changing attitudes.

It used to be that working as a teen was considered a right of passage. You work these shitty jobs as a teen, so you are incentivized to gain more skills and education, so you aren't working the shitty jobs anymore.

That has fallen by the wayside in that these jobs earn so little there's no incentive to take them, even for a teen buying teen stuff.

So what was the incentive then?

 

[otto105]

Businesses will hire fewer first time workers.
They will hire fewer low-skilled workers, especially minorities.

Prove it.

Show your work.

 

[August West]

Shouldn't it be "WHY do democrats vote for these dumbasses?"

Instead of "who?"

Why do Republicans vote for convicted felons who rob cancer charities?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Prove it.

Show your work.

Here's some info from a previous Seattle minimum wage hike.


The researchers “conclude that Seattle experienced improving employment for low-wage workers, but the minimum wage law somewhat held employment back from what it would have been in the absence of the law.”

Some of the findings:

Due to the minimum wage ordinance, median wages of low-wage workers in Seattle increased by $0.73.
The likelihood of low-wage workers in Seattle being employed and working more hours increased, but by less than in comparison areas. Thus, due to the ordinance, the likelihood of low-wage Seattle workers remaining employed decreased by 1.2 percent and hours worked decreased by four hours per quarter.

Earnings of Seattle low-wage workers increased by $463, but earnings for those workers in Synthetic Seattle increased by $391, so the impact of the ordinance on Seattle workers is a $72 increase per quarter. ("The effects of disemployment appear to be roughly offsetting the gain in hourly wage rates," leading to the small earnings impacts.)

Due to the ordinance, the probability of low-wage workers continuing to work in Seattle (rather than elsewhere) decreased by 2.8 percent.

Seattle businesses did not close as often as they had previously, but “this improvement was not as strong as in comparison regions.” The researchers “conclude that any increase in business closures induced by the Minimum Wage Ordinance was more than offset by a corresponding increase in business openings.” One reason for this: “A higher minimum wage changes the type of business that can succeed profitably in Seattle, and we should thus expect some extra churning.”

All in all, the findings of this report are fairly modest. (After all, the report only considers the increase from $9.47 to $11.) They show that there are tradeoffs involved—although wages go up for workers who keep their hours, there are disemployment effects. (See here and here for more on the minimum wage in general.)

How Seattle’s minimum wage increase to $11 is affecting workers and businesses – Washington Research Council

Washington Research Council

researchcouncil.org

 

[otto105]

Here's some info from a previous Seattle minimum wage hike.


The researchers “conclude that Seattle experienced improving employment for low-wage workers, but the minimum wage law somewhat held employment back from what it would have been in the absence of the law.”

Some of the findings:

Due to the minimum wage ordinance, median wages of low-wage workers in Seattle increased by $0.73.
The likelihood of low-wage workers in Seattle being employed and working more hours increased, but by less than in comparison areas. Thus, due to the ordinance, the likelihood of low-wage Seattle workers remaining employed decreased by 1.2 percent and hours worked decreased by four hours per quarter.

Earnings of Seattle low-wage workers increased by $463, but earnings for those workers in Synthetic Seattle increased by $391, so the impact of the ordinance on Seattle workers is a $72 increase per quarter. ("The effects of disemployment appear to be roughly offsetting the gain in hourly wage rates," leading to the small earnings impacts.)

Due to the ordinance, the probability of low-wage workers continuing to work in Seattle (rather than elsewhere) decreased by 2.8 percent.

Seattle businesses did not close as often as they had previously, but “this improvement was not as strong as in comparison regions.” The researchers “conclude that any increase in business closures induced by the Minimum Wage Ordinance was more than offset by a corresponding increase in business openings.” One reason for this: “A higher minimum wage changes the type of business that can succeed profitably in Seattle, and we should thus expect some extra churning.”

All in all, the findings of this report are fairly modest. (After all, the report only considers the increase from $9.47 to $11.) They show that there are tradeoffs involved—although wages go up for workers who keep their hours, there are disemployment effects. (See here and here for more on the minimum wage in general.)

How Seattle’s minimum wage increase to $11 is affecting workers and businesses – Washington Research Council

Washington Research Council

researchcouncil.org

A 2016 article is offered?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

A 2016 article is offered?

An article showing the impact of a minimum wage hike.

Is the more recent hike totally different than the old one?

Feel free to explain why?

 

[struth]

Why do Republicans vote for convicted felons who rob cancer charities?

They don't, but thanks for proving the OP correct about being an idiot

 

[struth]

A 2016 article is offered?

um well the min wage hike was in 2014....so why not?

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

How do Republicans fix their mouths to say mess like this when they think a man who filed bankruptcy 6 times, was best friends with and participated in abusing young girls and has un a billion-dollar business into the ground is the human incarnation of God on earth?

You really don’t have a clue. It’s probably best if you just stick to calling everyone and everything racist.

 

[otto105]

An article showing the impact of a minimum wage hike.

Is the more recent hike totally different than the old one?

Feel free to explain why?

It shows barely a ripple on the waters surface.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

While it used to be teens worked these jobs im not sure why it's such a big deal they aren't working as much today.

Have you seen the countries teens lately?

 

[struth]

I don't know about the mayor of Seattle, but you clearly don't understand basic finance or economics.

There are more factors at play here than minimum wages. Major increases in utility costs, increased food costs, soaring rents as leases expire, and reduced foot traffic are all factors in the closings.

Seattle saw a surge in restaurant openings post pandemic. But foot traffic hasn't returned to pre-pandemic numbers because of the changing nature of work from home. Now those 5 year leases are expiring, and higher rents and pass through municipal taxes are also an issue.

"The widespread shift to remote and hybrid work has decimated the downtown and central business corridors. Local restaurateurs, such as Brendan McGill of Eater Seattle, note that the loss of traditional cubicle workers and power-lunch crowds has made it too expensive to even open doors on slower days."

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/2-downtown-seattle-restaurants-cafe-hitchcock-and-oyster-cellar-close/

This is the shake out.

Yep, it's not just min wage cost, but all those extra cost you get for being in a place like Seattle and years of leftist policies driving up the cost of everything

It's why people and businesses are fleeing Seattle and frankly the entire state of Washington: h

An average of 233,100 residents now leave Washington each year for other states—an 18% increase compared to pre-pandemic averages. [1]


Washington, like Ill, are seeing mass exodus of Americans that can afford to leave, and they are replacing them with foreigners who can't vote or afford to leave.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Any of the RINOs not AIPAC funded Pro Israel Zionist Fascists???


No... because

THAT IS WHO YOU VOTE FOR

More IDS.

 

[otto105]

Yep, it's not just min wage cost, but all those extra cost you get for being in a place like Seattle and years of leftist policies driving up the cost of everything

It's why people and businesses are fleeing Seattle and frankly the entire state of Washington: h

An average of 233,100 residents now leave Washington each year for other states—an 18% increase compared to pre-pandemic averages. [1]


Washington, like Ill, are seeing mass exodus of Americans that can afford to leave, and they are replacing them with foreigners who can't vote or afford to leave.

How many move in fuckup.

 

[struth]

How many move in fuckup.

Not as many Americans that flee

Hence why it’s a net migration

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

It shows barely a ripple on the waters surface.

the minimum wage law somewhat held employment back from what it would have been in the absence of the law.”


the likelihood of low-wage Seattle workers remaining employed decreased by 1.2 percent and hours worked decreased by four hours per quarter.


Due to the ordinance, the probability of low-wage workers continuing to work in Seattle (rather than elsewhere) decreased by 2.8 percent.


although wages go up for workers who keep their hours, there are disemployment effects



You wanted evidence for my claim. ^^ Here it is.

You should whine some more.

 

[Concerned American]

Here's some info from a previous Seattle minimum wage hike.


The researchers “conclude that Seattle experienced improving employment for low-wage workers, but the minimum wage law somewhat held employment back from what it would have been in the absence of the law.”

Some of the findings:

Due to the minimum wage ordinance, median wages of low-wage workers in Seattle increased by $0.73.
The likelihood of low-wage workers in Seattle being employed and working more hours increased, but by less than in comparison areas. Thus, due to the ordinance, the likelihood of low-wage Seattle workers remaining employed decreased by 1.2 percent and hours worked decreased by four hours per quarter.

Earnings of Seattle low-wage workers increased by $463, but earnings for those workers in Synthetic Seattle increased by $391, so the impact of the ordinance on Seattle workers is a $72 increase per quarter. ("The effects of disemployment appear to be roughly offsetting the gain in hourly wage rates," leading to the small earnings impacts.)

Due to the ordinance, the probability of low-wage workers continuing to work in Seattle (rather than elsewhere) decreased by 2.8 percent.

Seattle businesses did not close as often as they had previously, but “this improvement was not as strong as in comparison regions.” The researchers “conclude that any increase in business closures induced by the Minimum Wage Ordinance was more than offset by a corresponding increase in business openings.” One reason for this: “A higher minimum wage changes the type of business that can succeed profitably in Seattle, and we should thus expect some extra churning.”

All in all, the findings of this report are fairly modest. (After all, the report only considers the increase from $9.47 to $11.) They show that there are tradeoffs involved—although wages go up for workers who keep their hours, there are disemployment effects. (See here and here for more on the minimum wage in general.)

How Seattle’s minimum wage increase to $11 is affecting workers and businesses – Washington Research Council

Washington Research Council

researchcouncil.org

And that was when the minimum was $11. As of 1/1/26, that minimum in Seattle is $21.30.

Minimum Wage - LaborStandards | seattle.gov

Minimum Wage

www.seattle.gov