'What could possibly go wrong'? Calif. legislators vote to raise minimum wage to $15/hour

Yippee!

BREAKING: California lawmakers OK highest-in-nation $15 hourly minimum wage, send to governor.

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 31, 2016

More from the L.A. Times:

In a move that puts the state at the forefront of efforts to raise wages for low-income workers across the country, state lawmakers approved a sweeping plan Thursday to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next six years, a move that will boost the paychecks of millions of workers in California.

The Senate voted 26-12 — with loud cheers of “Si se puede” from the gallery above — to give final approval and send the measure to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk less than one week after the legislative compromise was reached on the matter.

“At its core, this proposal is about fairness,” Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León said just before the vote. “This is historic, and today I am proud to be a Californian.”

So historic.

BREAKING: California governor says he will sign bill creating nation's highest statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour.

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 31, 2016

Awesome. Just awesome.

@AP No, really. There is no downside to this at all. It's going to be wonderful.

— Smittie (@Smittie) March 31, 2016

https://twitter.com/Tark31/status/715655255447330816

@AP what could possibly go wrong

— Goldmatters (@ArtMatters2me) March 31, 2016

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Why, nothing at all!

https://twitter.com/JRW_DMD/status/715655325374918658

@AP this state is insane

— just alan (@anythingbutdem) March 31, 2016

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https://twitter.com/uspeoplesvoice/status/715655089382232065

@AP @NoahCRothman Economic illiterates.

— Josh (@josh1744) March 31, 2016

https://twitter.com/skywarp14/status/715655538105667584

@AP Great, automation just got much more attractive – unless moving out of state is an option.

— Walder Frey (@RonaldG18874748) March 31, 2016

Automation manufacturers/stockholders high five. https://t.co/QHiYg7M34t

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 31, 2016

https://twitter.com/TNorrisYEG/status/715655514919600128

@AP @MOISTPANTIES This is idiotic, layoffs are going to skyrocket

— Dan D. (@One_Punch_Dan) March 31, 2016

https://twitter.com/ThomasGough/status/715655678627594240

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