Workers in 19 states will get a minimum wage raise today, kinda sorta.

[L. Coyote]

And Trump will take credit for any economic stimulus effect!

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[handmade34]

1. we go to $10.50

today... better than most I guess... still difficult to make it on $10.50 in this state... I started a small restaurant last winter and pay employees minimum wage + split tips... approx. $15 I have since given the business to my son and hope he fares well...

[Cha]

7. Wow.. that's an extraordinary amount

of dedication.. owning and operating a restaurant. Good on ya and good luck to your son!

[handmade34]

9. Small

key word... of course town we live in has a population of approx. 2000 starting a business should be easier, it was much more complicated than I would have thought (payroll, by far, is the most costly part)

I retired past winter and put most of my money into it... then realized 2 things: 1.my dad was going quicker than I thought and I had to dedicate my time to him 2. I wasn't going to be able to work closely with my son (CIA trained and I chose him to be my cook) for a couple reasons but mostly I wanted to focus on healthy veggie meals but he was smarter than me and knows burgers sell

my dad passed and now I want to help my daughter start her own business... she is a licensed esthetician and she is very good

http://www.nekchamber.com/ThreePondsLLC

[Cha]

10. Thanks for all that

interesting backstory, handmade!f I got the "small" part but still..!

You're busy! My friend was/is an esthetician for many years.. so I know what they do. I'd never heard of one until I met her in my building where I use to live recently, in another town.

Good Luck to both your kids' work.

[CrispyQ]

2. 4 cents is an insult.

I once got a nickel raise. It was a mandated raise, but it was insulting, just the same.

[Igel]

3. Not just mandated, but tied to CPI.

If the CPI increase is 0, no increase.

[L. Coyote]

4. It's like the smear it in your face, "You are our slave, now go find your own housing."

[ProudLib72]

5. I didn't know Ontario was one of our states

You just had to put that in there, didn't you? Just give the knife a little twist.

[NYC Liberal]

6. Ours (in NYC) is now $13.00, increasing to $15.00 on 1/1/19.

https://www.ny.gov/new-york-states-minimum-wage/new-york-states-minimum-wage

[Cha]

8. Good for NYC, NYC Liberal!