I don&#x27;t think ramping up to a $15 minimum wage is going to be a practical or effective economic stimulus for small family businesses in rural upstate NY, but that&#x27;s what they&#x27;re going to get thanks to their urban compatriots who know better[1].<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.syracuse.com&#x2F;state&#x2F;index.ssf&#x2F;2016&#x2F;02&#x2F;poll_two-thirds_of_new_yorkers_support_15_an_hour_minimum_wage.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.syracuse.com&#x2F;state&#x2F;index.ssf&#x2F;2016&#x2F;02&#x2F;poll_two-thi...</a>