This is a repost of a piece I wrote way back in Sept of 2011. I thought it fit in pretty good in today’s environment so I decided to put it back up here. Happy Monday, (assuming that’s possible since Monday is Latin or some other dead language for ‘miserable’, right?)

Some of the information here is dated of course, but keep in mind that Seattle passed the $15 minimum wage and immediately started bleeding jobs. Small businesses can’t do it. They just can’t. 

Anyway, do you remember? When we were strong? When we worked? When we made things? I do. And we really were a great nation then I think.

So here ya go. Have a great day of Misery. . .I mean Monday. Monday, yeah. Have a great Monday