
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Help, Not Hurt, Our Economy
Evidence shows that raising the minimum wage when unemployment is high does not harm the economy.
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Evidence shows that raising the minimum wage when unemployment is high does not harm the economy.
Recent studies show that increasing the minimum wage even during hard times is good policy, providing higher pay but no loss of jobs, say T. William Lester, David Madland, and Nick Bunker.
T. William Lester, David Madland, and Nick Bunker explain why a minimum wage hike is good for the economy and won’t lead to more job losses.
T. William Lester and Ken Jacobs examine living wage laws and how they affect job growth and economic development.