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Simone Barron

@ServiceSimone

Service Industry Professional. Tipping Advocate. PRO Worker Freedoms. Content Writer. #TipsAreWages https://nitter.gq/t.co/eSRBmXe1S9

 Seattle, WA
Joined August 2022
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Ever wonder why Seattle's minimum wage never goes down? Thanks to @CityJournal for publishing my article on the thrilling topic of wage escalators. linkedin.com/posts/mi-city-j…
New York’s minimum-wage law includes a provision freezing increases when the state loses jobs....

New York’s minimum-wage law includes a provision freezing increases when the state loses jobs....

New York’s minimum-wage law includes a provision freezing increases when the state loses jobs. However, after 31,000 jobs were lost through July 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul wants to waive the freeze,...

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Washington just dropped to 47th out of 50 states in tax competitiveness. Only New York, California and New Jersey are worse. Thirteen years ago, Washington ranked 6th. And the ranking doesn't even count the 9.9% "millionaire's tax" yet. seattlered.com/taxes/wa-drop…
Poor marks for WA in new report on tax competitiveness

Poor marks for WA in new report on tax competitiveness

Washington dropped yet another spot in the Tax Foundation's annual report on tax competitiveness, and the reality is even worse than it looks on the surface.

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We cant lose more restaurants.
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Replying to @PSBJ
This is so sad. Had my 60th party there. Nothing but great food drink and great place for party. We can't lose more restaurants!!
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Replying to @JeffReynoldsSEA @PSBJ
We are the economic canary in the coal mine.
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Eastside restaurateur John Howie says John Howie Steak hasn't made a profit in about seven years. Rising labor and food costs, less drinking and Microsoft's exit from the Bravern towers are all part of it. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…
Restaurateur John Howie says industry struggles aren't just a Seattle problem

Restaurateur John Howie says industry struggles aren't just a Seattle problem

John Howie, a prominent Bellevue restaurateur, discusses labor costs, changing drinking habits and office vacancies creating headwinds for local restaurant industry.

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Replying to @JoshShapiroPA
@JoshShapiroPA here is what you'll do to your restaurants in PA if you double the minimum wage. The people of PA should stand up hard against those tom foolery you are trying to pull.
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Eastside restaurateur John Howie says John Howie Steak hasn't made a profit in about seven years. Rising labor and food costs, less drinking and Microsoft's exit from the Bravern towers are all part of it. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…
Restaurateur John Howie says industry struggles aren't just a Seattle problem

Restaurateur John Howie says industry struggles aren't just a Seattle problem

John Howie, a prominent Bellevue restaurateur, discusses labor costs, changing drinking habits and office vacancies creating headwinds for local restaurant industry.

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Replying to @GovernorShapiro
You double the minimum wage and you'll extinguish your economy. Look at Seattle .
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Replying to @PhilWMagness
Just an observation..not a comment on anything...the gas prices in TX have dropped dramatically since Thursday. What's changed?
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Replying to @ScottPresler
16) Take minimum wage off the escalators
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#PortableBenefits for America's Independent Workforce via @AFPHQ's @ABannan11 buff.ly/3Y8WA3A
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Replying to @BrandiKruse
She literally is calling for jailing her opposition. Its nuts.
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Hey Service industry peeps! Im working on a project regarding tip pooling. Check out the link below and sign onto the letter telling the Department of Labor we want to keep our tips. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Tipped Workers’ Letter to the U.S. Department of Labor: Protect Our Tips

Tipped Workers’ Letter to the U.S. Department of Labor: Protect Our Tips

The Department of Labor is revamping rules on tipped employees. We’re asking it to end a rule, 29 CFR 531.54(d), that lets employers who pay the full minimum wage require servers and bartenders to...

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Cheers to the warriors. You know who you are.
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Replying to @DataRepublican @realJeremyCarl
Said no one who actually lives in TX.
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Replying to @komonews
Shes so inclusive she wants to jail people with different politics.
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Doubling the minimum wage is going to kill small businesses & only help big corporations. Pennsylvania is about to find out that democrats are in fact not for the little guys. If you think the prices of goods are expensive now, then wait until your favorite business has to increase its prices to pay for the rising wages.
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Replying to @RealPData @kylenabecker
How is it then the R votes in TX increased slightly from previous years if everyone stayed home?
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Replying to @rodslifestories
Something has to change...but this dont believe your lying eyes narrative is getting old.
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Replying to @shipwreckedcrew
That doesnt make sense with the numbers...if the R vote would have lost numbers. They didn't.
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Replying to @shipwreckedcrew
Still doesn't account for an increase in R voters. Doesn't account for all new registrations in TX going D. Doesn't account for "even early voting goes through the machines". There are just as many anomalies as there are "predictables".
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