It wastes resources and hurts the poor.
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In July, the federal minimum wage rose from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour. Before it went into effect, the Shelby County Commission in Tennessee passed an ordinance requiring firms that contract with the county to pay a "living wage." Similar ordinances are in place around the country.
 Art CardenSend email Art Carden is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute in Oakland, California, and Assistant Professor of Economics at Samford University. Full Biography and Recent Publications |