Think about that gas station or local coffee shop down the street. Small businesses like these are already struggling with rent, supply chain issues, and competition from big chains. Now comes a Biden-era mandate that would force them to raise wages drastically.

Let me break this down for you: The proposal requires significant wage hikes across industries where small firms dominate. This isn't about helping workers; it's about putting pressure on the few remaining businesses that still pay fair, local rates.

Nobody is going to tell you this on CNN or MSNBC, but when you force businesses to pay more than they can afford, something has to give. That often means layoffs and slashed hours.

And here's the buried number: The real figure that shows how many small firms will likely be forced out of business is in a footnote deep within the regulatory impact analysis. It’s grim reading.

This isn't just about the big chains who can absorb higher costs and pass them on to you, it's about those places you love and rely on. Your local mechanic, that corner store where everyone knows your name.

Who does this benefit? Not you or me. It benefits Big Labor, who want more dues-paying members, and the bureaucrats who wrote the rules and get paid no matter what happens.

The last thing we need right now is another policy that kills small business owners' hopes of recovery. The Obama-era and Biden administration have pushed through enough failed policies already.

When was the last time you heard about a job fair for laid-off gas station attendants or grocery clerks? This isn't job creation, it's job destruction by another name.

I've been watching this for years, and every time someone tries to pull off something like this, they do it quietly on a Friday afternoon. They know if they put it out there during the week, people would riot in the streets.

So what can you do? Protect yourself, protect your family. Start by supporting local businesses now before another wave of closures hits our communities hard.