Ah yes, an economic expert, a 30 year old who manages a burger shop. I feel like we’re not getting the whole story from the owner. Why would he prefer to close his restaurants entirely over a small increase in costs?

I’ve lived in much smaller areas that have minimum wages of $15 and $18, which is about proportional given the cost of living in CA. Sorry to disrupt the Fox-driven panic but restaurants do still exist and thrive in those cities. The previous minimum wage was $16, also, so while the article wants to make it seem drastic, the increase is really not, especially since many cities already had higher minimums than 16.