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October 20, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and minimum wage hike
October 20, 2021
The Minimum Wage Debate

Whether looking at Germany's minimum wage hike or David Card's classic 1992 study, still raising the minimum wage can be controversial.

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February 12, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and minimum wage hike
February 12, 2021
What Economists Say About the Minimum Wage

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November 11, 2020
economic news roundup and minimum wage
November 11, 2020
Where to Find a Higher Minimum Wage

Traveling around the United States, you would see a minimum wage that varied from state to state and among different cities.

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August 29, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and minimum wage hike
August 29, 2017
A Minimum Wage Surprise

While minimum wage momentum appears to have accelerated during November when voters approved new hikes, some recent surprises could indicate a reversal.

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July 17, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and minimum wage hike
July 17, 2017
How to Upset the Minimum Wage Debate

Economists on one side of the minimum wage debate just got some extra ammunition from the results of a University of Washington study.

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January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017
No Free Lunch at Restaurants With a Higher Minimum Wage

One Sarasota Springs, NY Ben & Jerry's franchise says more than several academic studies about the possible impact of a higher minimum wage.

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August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015
Why the Same Minimum Wage is Really Different

Comparing median and minimum wage and looking at how the cost of living varies, we can see that the wisdom of a $15 minimum wage hike depends on location.

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June 27, 2015
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June 25, 2015
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June 25, 2015
More on Raisin Freedom

Basing their decision on the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment, the Supreme Court said the USDA raisin reserve could not longer seize farmers' raisins.

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