Chef Andrew Gruel Blasts Democrat Politician Calling for $50 Minimum Wage

Published on February 17, 2024

Andrew Gruel has weighed in on Rep. Barbara Lee’s (D-Calif.) recent comment about raising the federal minimum wage to $50 per hour—a move the celebrity chef said would “completely decimate every single business in the state of California.” The former mayor of Oakland discussed her proposal during a Feb. 12 debate for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) vacant seat in the Senate. Ms. Feinstein died last September after serving in the Senate for over 30 years. Before her death, Ms. Feinstein had announced that she would not be running for reelection in 2024. When asked how a $50 minimum wage could be economically sustainable for small businesses operating in the state, Ms. Lee mentioned her background of owning and running a small business for 11 years. She also claimed to have helped create “hundreds of jobs” during her career....

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