But in places where they've ignored the nay sayers and decided to raise minimum wage, the "likely real effect" you mention didn't happen. In fact, small busine

But in places where they've ignored the nay sayers and decided to raise minimum wage, the "likely real effect" you mention didn't happen. In fact, small businesses did great because poor people (who actually spend money) could afford to go to them. I'm surprised this argument against raising it still lingers after real life studies have been done.