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Jeanie: Down side to $11 minimum wage

“Minimum wage for the State of Washington went up to $11/hr while my social security went up $2 (and that went to Part B which increased $2). (Fixed income has new meaning.) My favorite fast food place raised their prices; my favorite pizza place raised their prices; my bowling alley raised the price for coffee! (A lot!) I can no longer afford to be frivolous for just a small black coffee” — Long-time Huckleberry Friend Jeanie Buchanan /Spokane, via Facebook.

Question: What do you think would be a responsible minimum wage for Idaho?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog