Rep. Nancy Pelosi called it a “vital step,” while most will at least agree it’s a really big step. Seattle’s city council voted unanimously today to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, making it by far the city with the highest minimum wage. Washington’s minimum wage currently stands at $9.32.
The first increase, to either $10 or $11 depending on the business, kicks in on April 1, 2015. By 2021, all businesses in Seattle will be required to pay at least $15 an hour.
Victory in Seattle, as city council passes $15/hr. minimum wage. #goodworkseattle #15forseattle pic.twitter.com/am2RHKw2n4
— Equal Voice News (@EqualVoiceNews) June 3, 2014
While some foresee economic disaster, the rest are packing their bags and heading to Seattle to get rich.
Seattle just cured poverty by raising minimum wage to $15. Oh, wait, it doesn't do that? Whatever, income equality!
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 2, 2014
Seattle City Council hikes minimum wage to $15/hr in last-ditch effort to get people to live there.
— Andrew Malcolm (@AHMalcolm) June 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/KThammond/status/473619811415519232
$15 for minimum wage is ridiculous. Good job Seattle. . .
— Tyler Robinson (@CauseIAmTyler) June 3, 2014
$15/hour minimum wage in #seattle ! Get ready for a $10 #BigMac pathetic.
— Deplorable Me! (@Haamrtime) June 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/fat711/status/473620720535089154
I'm about to move, shit "@NBCNightlyNews: BREAKING: Seattle City Council votes to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour http://t.co/DOYO6D78LF"
— Ciηdy Rayshεl ♊︎ (@MsCindyRayshel) June 3, 2014
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relocating now->>>RT @JamilahLemieux: “@NBCNews: Seattle city council has voted to raise minimum wage to $15/hour, the nation’s highest”
— Saunya Amos (@SaunyaAmos) June 3, 2014
#minimum wage : Congratulations to Seattle city council for passing a $15 minimum wage law
But there will be law suits from greedy fatcats.— Garry Gust (@glgust) June 3, 2014
$15/hr minimum wage passed in Seattle. Reward all the bums who didn't go to school. Unreal.
— Dan Costa (@DanCosta3) June 3, 2014
First legal recreational marijuana. Now minimum wage is up to $15. Shit I'm moving to Seattle ?
— Rolando (@RolandoR_2013) June 3, 2014
Seattle's minimum wage is now $15… That is INSANE
— Allen Hernandez (@allenmcmelon) June 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/Goalie_trey14/status/473624993608118272
Some folks don't understand basic economics #Seattle… while $15 is great for employees, what do they think employers shall do?
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) June 3, 2014
Seattle raised their minimum wage to $15.00 an hour? Hate me if you want but I think that's stupid
— Trey Jackson (@tjack35j) June 3, 2014
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Seattle will have a $15 minimum wage *sings to the heavens* #makethisnationalpls
— suck it ayn rand (@mglynnk) June 3, 2014
Shit I'm moving to Seattle 15$ and hour to work at fucking Burger King? Legal weed? Seahawks? I'm sold
— DONT TOUCH YOUR FACE (@imonassid) June 3, 2014
Yeah Seattle! Our minimum wage is now $15.00, lets see the backassward southern states do that. We don't do slaves here!
— Dufus DON’T COME NEAR ME AND WASH YOUR HANDS (@dufus) June 3, 2014