LA politicians want to mandate prosperity. The $30 minimum wage proves they can’t
Los Angeles politicians have approved a plan to raise the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 per hour, citing the economic activity generated by the 2028 Summer Olympics. This move has been met with criticism, as it is argued that the government cannot create wealth by passing laws, but rather by creating conditions that allow businesses to thrive. The increase in labor costs may lead to difficult decisions for business owners, such as raising prices, reducing staffing levels, or investing in automation.
- ▪The Los Angeles city council has approved a plan to raise the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 per hour.
- ▪The wage increase is intended to benefit workers during the 2028 Summer Olympics.
- ▪Business owners may be forced to make difficult decisions, such as raising prices or reducing staffing levels, due to the increased labor costs.
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Opinion LA politicians want to mandate prosperity. The $30 minimum wage proves they can’t City leaders OK a plan to push hotel and airport worker wages to $30 per hour ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics By Ted Jenkin Fox News Published June 12, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Los Angeles is experiencing an ‘urban decay,’ talk show host says Fox News contributor Leslie Marshall and ‘The Rubin Report’ host Dave Rubin discuss Los Angeles’ struggles with homelessness and the drug crisis on ‘The Story.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you want to understand why businesses are leaving California, investors are looking elsewhere and common-sense economics seems to have disappeared from public policy, look no…
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