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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]

If you are going to advocate for something called a "Living Wage Bill" than I presume you believe in a legally mandated living wage.  If you believe in a legally mandated living wage, why would you not support this for ALL employees in the district?  Why doesn't EVERYONE, regardless of whether they work for a big box or a tiny business, deserve this?
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Just to be clear, I would support a living wage bill for all employees in the District. But, that is not the bill that is on the table. I won't oppose a good bill because it isn't perfect. District contractor already have a living wage requirement. This bill would create such as requirement for big box stores. I would happily support a bill to fill in the gaps.
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But if this bill makes it LESS likely that others get a living wage, what then?  That is my fear.  If this bill passes and a new bill is proposed to expand it to all businesses, folks will decry how it is favoring Big Corp or unfairly targets small businesses.  If a universal living wage bill was proposed but could not pass and this was the best the council could pull off, I could maybe get behind it.  But, as I understand it, it is deliberately and intentionally aimed at Walmart and similar type stores and, as such, is something I can't support.[/quote]

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