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One main concern was that raising the minimum wage would cause expenses to skyrocket, leading to either a necessary reduction in quality or staff, while another is that many patrons would stop tipping altogether if the wage went into effect.

Polly Neate, chief executive of homelessness charity Shelter, said a lack of social housing meant that "as rents continue to skyrocket", the freeze on housing benefits meant low-income families in the private sector were at risk of losing their homes.

Even though the arrival of wealthy Shia families from the south and Dahieh have caused rental prices to skyrocket and boosted the incomes of landlords, many are now concerned that they could be members of Hezbollah and potential Israeli targets.

“That’s not how this works. This is basic human rights. We have seen maternal mortality skyrocket in Texas, outpacing many other countries in the world. This is about healthcare,” Walz said.

Breed has called for more housing development across all income levels in San Francisco as rental costs skyrocket and the median home price exceeds $1 million.