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For instance, the anecdotal case of a burrito that costs nearly $32 after delivery charges highlights how inflation and additional fees alienate customers. Such price hikes threaten to push consumers away, resulting in lower sales and, inevitably, job cuts.
The Reality of Overregulation
Seattle serves as a cautionary example of what happens when cities aggressively push for high wages without considering economic sustainability. Uber and food delivery prices in Seattle are the highest in the nation, leading to decreased volume of rides and orders, and hurting the very workers these policies aim to protect. Business owners like Dan, who owns sports bars, attest to the difficulties of operating under relentless cost increases, with profits shrinking or vanishing altogether.