https://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_$15_Minimum_Wage_Initiative_(2024)
$11.00 per hour by January 1, 2023
$12.00 per hour by January 1, 2024
$13.00 per hour by January 1, 2025
$14.00 per hour by January 1, 2026
$15.00 per hour by January 1, 2027
Living wage Wayne County (Detroit) 2 Adults, working, 2 kids $24.98/hr.
These idiots are freaking out over increasing tipped emoloyees to half the living wage. 
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As state lawmakers are wrapping up work this year, every Republican member of the House of Representatives walked out during Friday’s session.
Republicans say Democrats are refusing to negotiate and talk about wages for tipped workers.
If nothing is done, the minimum wage for tipped workers will increase to $12 an hour on Feb. 21. Those against the increase are concerned that raising the minimum wage will mean less tips, fewer jobs and lower overall wages, while supporters say the change will reduce poverty.
State Rep. Bryan Posthumus, R-Cannon Township, said Democrats had no intention of having a conversation.
“We told (House) Speaker (Joe) Tate that if they want to have the conversation with regard to road funding, saving tipped workers jobs, then we are happy to have that conversation,” Posthumus said. “We’re right here, we’re ready to go.”
Meanwhile, Tate, D-Detroit, said on X: “House Democrats are here at the people’s house ready to do the people’s work. House Republicans? Well, they left the floor because they put politics over people.”
any which way, it's only rich vs poor, doesn't matter which party
Well yes, but there are degrees. Like there's an important difference between a room that's 40f and 130f. If I have to sleep in one I'd rather the former, even if neither are good.
Longer term we need to deal with the structural problems.