Seattle City Council Socialist Challenged Face-to-Face About Minimum Wage

I am really trying hard here to understand the comment to small business owners made by Seattle City Council member and socialist Kshama Sawant, but I am having no luck. KIRO TV in Seattle reports:

 The leading proponent of a $15 an hour minimum wage in Seattle was challenged face-to-face today. Kshama Sawant engaged with small businesses owners worried about their survival. The impromptu meeting came after a City Council briefing on the implications of raising the minimum wage 63 percent, from $9.32 an hour to $15...

 “My argument here is there's just not enough,” said Thomas Mason of the current minimum wage. “I mean I'm barely scraping by. I'm lucky if I pay my phone bill.”

 Councilmembers also heard of dire consequences for small business owners, criticizing Sawant’s push for $15.

 “There will be unemployment. People will lose their jobs,” said business owner Mike Klotz.

 After the meeting, Sawant didn't shy away from her critics...

 “Let's not let the debate be clogged in this divisive thing where it's small businesses versus low wage workers because in reality both low wage workers and small businesses are suffering,” Sawant said.