pt 1/Full article titled "Opinion| Higher minimum wages may increase homelessness" in WSJ:

West Hollywood, home to the legendary Sunset Strip, now has a new claim to fame: It has the highest minimum wage in America.

At the beginning of July, the city’s wage floor rose to $19.08 an hour, surpassing even Los Angeles and San Francisco. The predictable arguments followed, in the hallowed tradition of America’s minimum wage wars.

Employers said they couldn’t afford the higher payroll costs and would be forced to cut back on staff. “If we go out of business, that means workers will lose their jobs, too,” restaurant owner Lucian Tudor told the Los Angeles Times.

Progressives retorted that, thanks to the minimum wage, vulnerable workers are finally able to enjoy a semi-decent standard of living.
pt2 coming..
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/13/higher-minimum-wages-increase-homelessness/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_opinions&utm_source=twitter