Chris Thornberg, a founding partner of Beacon economies states the higher minimum
wage does not reduce poverty. Does it reduce homelessness, no. Does it get more at-risk
inner -city youth to work,no. So why are we doing it?
He gave two reasons why California faces a bigger gap today between wages and cost of
living. In recent decades, Calif. lost tens of thousands of well-paying manufacturing jobs
to other states, nations and innovation. At the same time, Calif. has excelled at creating high-paying,
high-skilled jobs in the technology and digital sectors, and lots of low-paying jobs.
Article today in my local news paper, By Anthony York
I may add, my father moved to California in 1959, to get a better job and to earn more to feed
his family of 7. I'm sorry, if my family is one pay check away from being homeless I think I would
look else where.
We have people every day risking their lives crossing the borders for that reason.