> For small businesses to pay more, they have to raise prices, And for them to hire employees who can afford the skyrocketing housing costs, they would have to

> For small businesses to pay more, they have to raise prices, And for them to hire employees who can afford the skyrocketing housing costs, they would have to pay more. Possibly much more. It's puzzling that many small biz owners don't seem to grasp this bit of economics. At least they give no sign. I know they can't fix this bit of reality, but they seem clueless about it.