Don Mayer: $15 minimum wage is good for business

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Don Mayer, who is the CEO and Top Dog at Small Dog Electronics, which has locations in Waitsfield, South Burlington, and Key West, Florida.
The Vermont Legislature recently passed a measure to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024. As a Vermont business owner, I believe this is sound policy and should not have been vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott.
Many families now work multiple jobs and are still not able to meet the basic needs of shelter, food,