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Jonathan Meer: The Real Cost of Doubling the Minimum Wage


The New York Times’ editorial board recently added its voice to the chorus of calls for a $15 per hour federal minimum wage. The justifications include a grab-bag of unsupported claims including the notion that companies can simply pass along higher labor costs through prices—ignoring the effects that higher prices have on consumer

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Posted: January 23, 2020 Thursday 01:34 PM