‘Nail in the coffin’: Grocer turned House lawmaker trashes Kamala Harris’ price control plan

A first-term House Republican who runs a small chain of grocery stores in Ohio is worried Vice President Kamala Harris’ grocery price control proposal would hurt family-owned businesses like his. “We’re dealing with a lot. The net profit in grocery stores is about one and a half [percent] — if you’re doing really good, one …

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“Final nail in the coffin.” 91-year-old owner forced to close iconic Hollywood Arby’s over California’s $20 minimum wage

The iconic Hollywood Arby’s location on Sunset Boulevard recently closed its doors after more than five decades in business. The closure was attributed to a combination of factors, including the pandemic, low foot traffic, rising food costs, and California’s $20-an-hour minimum wage. The restaurant’s general manager, Gary Husch, stated that the minimum wage increase was …

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California’s coffin homes: Tiny 4ft pods in San Francisco are rented for between $500-$900 per month

California housing crisis: Tiny 4ft pods in San Francisco are rented for $900 per month – but resident claims you get ‘cool, hacker’ neighbors and the communal lounges ‘are actually nice’ The California housing crisis sparked a creative alternative living concept which gives you a 4ft pod and a communal living area for $900 a …

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