Lindsay Kurrle: Current minimum wage increases better for low-income workers, economy

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Lindsay Kurrle, who is the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor and a small business owner.
As the commissioner of the Department of Labor and the former owner of a small gas station and convenience store, the conversations on minimum wage are something I’ve followed and evaluated closely for years, understanding both the impact on hard-working Vermonters and small businesses.
I don’t know anyone involved in these discussions who