Imagine if your monthly grocery bill suddenly doubled overnight. That’s what a $15 federal minimum wage would feel like for America's smallest business owners.

The Biden administration is considering raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour, a move that could devastate small businesses already struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic.

Many of these small shops and restaurants barely scrape by on razor-thin margins. A mandated increase in labor costs would force them to cut back or close up shop entirely.

"Think of it like your household budget," my late husband used to say, "if you suddenly had to pay twice as much for your rent or mortgage, what would you have to give up?" The answer is usually something essential.

This isn't just about the business owners; it's about their employees. Workers could face layoffs and reduced hours, which doesn't help anyone during an already tough time.

There’s a real fear that such drastic measures won’t just hurt small businesses but will also set back our economic recovery. We need to be careful not to compound one crisis with another.

I stayed up last night thinking about all this, worrying about what kind of world we're leaving for the next generation.

It's heartbreaking to see how little consideration there seems to be for these small business owners and their employees. We need solutions that help everyone, not just a select few.

The reality is that raising the minimum wage in this manner could undermine the very foundation of our economy—the mom-and-pop shops, local cafes, and family-owned restaurants that keep communities alive.