The sound of 40% is high. But 40% of not much is still not much. If Gov was smart. And to help small business plan there cost. Minimum wage would go up 3.5% every other year. BUT get ready to here the small business guys say. Wow don't do that I can make a killing if you hold off and do it just every 10 years. It's called we want it both ways. So should we listen to the small guys and do it way it works best. And then there would be no bitching. Hell most states already are paying higher then Fed's.