Man takes out mortgage on house, risks startup capital, earns booming $500/day ($200K/year).
Populus: "Thats so much money! Raise minimum wage!"
Man warns that minimum wage increase will force him to reduce staff, potential bankruptcy.
Populus: "Then your weak-margin business is no good!"
Man closes business, all staff lose jobs (including owner, who also loses house)
Populus: "Wierd, who could have saw that coming?"
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