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Originally Posted by rubecube
Jim does not exist in a vacuum. Last I checked, there are roughly 2000 full-time minimum wage workers in Alberta. Since the minimum wage increased, those people have seen their income go up by 10% this year, and will see it go up by 50% over the next few years, which should in turn provide them with more disposable income. So Jim's customer base has the potential to increase, thereby increasing the demand for his products.
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Potentially. Again, no business, especially one that's not large, is going to bleed money because they potentially might have more disposable income coming in. They're going to set their costs with the current reality of their business.