Quote Originally Posted by bae View Post
Minimum wages in my lifetime haven't been set with the intent to "provide a living wage". Raising the Seattle-area minimum wage from ~$9 to ~$15 seems a qualitative difference.

And why $15? Why not make it $25?
Yes, it is a shift in values, providing a living wage. Regarding the number, I honestly don't know why $15 was chosen and not $25.