Photo reveals big issue with Seattle’s $15 minimum wage

[Mr. Mensch]

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It’s easy enough to discuss what could happen under a controversial policy, but it’s a little more difficult to provide evidence after enactment to prove a claim.
In the case of SeaTac and its newly minted $15-per-hour minimum wage, the proof comes from a single photo of a parking receipt.


Northwest Watchdog called Masterpark to verify the authenticity of the receipt. Kevin, the attendant on duty Wednesday afternoon, confirmed the charge is real. To deal with the higher wage, enacted on Jan. 1, Masterpark is charging customers an additional 99 cents per parking day, a surcharge that comes on top of all other taxes and fees.
The Washington Policy Center, a free-market think tank, originally noticed the receipt and offered its own analysis of the situation.
“Contrary to what supporters claim, increasing the minimum wage does not create jobs and stimulate the economy,” wrote Erin Shannon, (http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/blog/post/seatac-everyone-pays-15-minimum-wage) the center’s small business analyst. “The higher wages are not free money. The increased cost must either be absorbed by the employer, which is impossible for many who already operate on shoe-string profit margins, or it must be passed on to workers, in the form of reduced hours and benefits, and consumers, in the form of higher prices. Either way, someone pays.”

So go ahead and get excited about the minimum wage going up. But be ready to pay for it out of your pocket.

[exotix]

This is proof two days after a policy is effected ?

Serious ?

[The Xl]

Seattle looking to run every business out. Not even New York has gone full retard like this. Not yet, anyway.

[Captain Obvious]

Seattle looking to run every business out. Not even New York has gone full retard like this. Not yet, anyway.

The South Carolina's and Wisconsin's of the union love them some Seattle.

[exotix]

Seattle looking to run every business out. Not even New York has gone full retard like this. Not yet, anyway.
Let us know right away when this apocalyptic vision comes to fruition.

[The Xl]

Let us know right away when this apocalyptic vision comes to fruition.

If you had an IQ of at least 85 and the slightest idea of basic economics, you wouldn't need anyone to tell you. But unfortunately you're 0-2 , sport.

So out of your league that explaining it to you is a waste of my time.

[Matty]

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It’s easy enough to discuss what could happen under a controversial policy, but it’s a little more difficult to provide evidence after enactment to prove a claim.
In the case of SeaTac and its newly minted $15-per-hour minimum wage, the proof comes from a single photo of a parking receipt.


Northwest Watchdog called Masterpark to verify the authenticity of the receipt. Kevin, the attendant on duty Wednesday afternoon, confirmed the charge is real. To deal with the higher wage, enacted on Jan. 1, Masterpark is charging customers an additional 99 cents per parking day, a surcharge that comes on top of all other taxes and fees.
The Washington Policy Center, a free-market think tank, originally noticed the receipt and offered its own analysis of the situation.
“Contrary to what supporters claim, increasing the minimum wage does not create jobs and stimulate the economy,” wrote Erin Shannon, (http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/blog/post/seatac-everyone-pays-15-minimum-wage) the center’s small business analyst. “The higher wages are not free money. The increased cost must either be absorbed by the employer, which is impossible for many who already operate on shoe-string profit margins, or it must be passed on to workers, in the form of reduced hours and benefits, and consumers, in the form of higher prices. Either way, someone pays.”

So go ahead and get excited about the minimum wage going up. But be ready to pay for it out of your pocket.



They need to change their tape. They are about to run out.

[The Xl]

The South Carolina's and Wisconsin's of the union love them some Seattle.

Lol, for sure.

[exotix]

If you had an IQ of at least 85 and the slightest idea of basic economics, you wouldn't need anyone to tell you. But unfortunately you're 0-2 , sport.

So out of your league that explaining it to you is a waste of my time.
Sorry ... I meant to say another Obama Cataclysm ... LOL.

[Mr. Mensch]

They need to change their tape. They are about to run out.

It is important to use the entire roll and not waste paper!

[Mainecoons]

Nearly $15 in tax. That's the other story here.

[Don]

I checked Denver International and their valet parking in $18 per day. It didn't say if that included taxes and surcharges. 18 times 7 is $126 so Seattle is cheaper overall. Sky Harbor in Phoenix is only $8.50 per day for valet parking. Looks like liberal areas need to gouge people for more money.

[nic34]

Wow, such rates will bankrupt these businesses.... gimme a figgin break.....

[Common Sense]

99 cents a day????!!!! Oh the humanity!

[Captain Obvious]

Couple key things here.

First, these "taxes" don't support minimum wages paid in the private sector - which will be hit the hardest.

Second, food for thought. Airport parking is a monopoly, keep that in mind.

[Mainecoons]

True, but you're missing the point. Just as with your gasoline taxes, the big gouger here is government, not the surcharge for paying higher wages.

This receipt does make it plain where the additional costs are going to land (so to speak). As you point out, airport parking is usually a monopoly. So the consumer is going to pay the full freight for sure.

[Captain Obvious]

True, but you're missing the point. Just as with your gasoline taxes, the big gouger here is government, not the surcharge for paying higher wages.

This receipt does make it plain where the additional costs are going to land (so to speak). As you point out, airport parking is usually a monopoly. So the consumer is going to pay the full freight for sure.

We're saying the same thing. Taxing (gas for example) is monopolistic in a way also, that was my point.

But where are these taxes going, what are they funding? Federal employee minimum wage increases? How many minimum wage federal employees are there? Or state or local?

And, who funds private industry minimum wage earners? You do, but you won't see that itemized on your receipt, the dollar menu at the local drive through will suddenly become the 2-dollar menu - or, they'll make the items smaller or use more toenails and sawdust in the burger patties.

[Mainecoons]

Just keep an eye open and if all the stray animals disappear from around your favorite eatery...

:grin:

[Mr. Mensch]

Just keep an eye open and if all the stray animals disappear from around your favorite eatery...

:grin:

Even here?

https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.607995119627734180&pid=15.1

[Mainecoons]

Especially there, LOL!