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Thursday, March 6, 2014

"Minimum wage increase,It's a bust..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen'

James “Kimo” Rosen is a retired
 professional photographer 
living in Kapa'a
 with his best friend Obama Da Dog,
 Rosen also blogs as a hobby.

Minimum wage increase,It's a bust

Hawaii  State bill 2609 offering a minimum wage increase sounds great,  in reality is it really that great?

With minimum wage increase  the price of everything will inflate. Many business are saying they will need to layoff employees including  the National Restaurant Association along with the U.S. Chambers of Commerce.

 Imagine how much higher the prices will be even at  food trucks? I can't imagine them getting much higher than  the $12.00 a la carte burger.

 It's a bust, sometimes the things we were taught in grade school such as prices will increase if you have more expenses.  A higher minimum wage will only increase the cost of everything, so what's the point?

I see both sides, but do know there are always people who need to make less to balance the system.
Local activists  in Kapa'a town demonstrate 
in favor of house  bill #2609 for a  minimum wage
 increase.
pictured left to right, KipuKai Kualii, 
Kip Goodwin, Joe Carrillo and Ray Cantina

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