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 New York Minimum Wage — White Castle Adjusts, Entry-Level Workers Lose Out – National Review But Cuomo’s idea of “economic justice” is a long way from the dollars-and-cents reality of running a burger business. If labor costs rise dramatically, White … Continue reading

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Stunned I tell you, just stunned. Who would have EVER thought that a $15/hr minimum wage could result in loss of jobs? –Why Did Seattle Restaurants Lose 1,000 Jobs? Report Blames The Minimum Wage | The Daily Caller ‘The largest … Continue reading

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$15 minimum wage and intended consequences

More Seattle restaurants close doors as $15 minimum wage approaches | AgainstCronyCapitalism.org. It’s not like suddenly Seattle won’t have any restaurants. It just won’t have any restaurants at which people of modest means can eat. It also won’t have as … Continue reading

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SEATTLE’S MINIMUM WAGE CRASH: $15 to ZERO!

“That’s a lot of job loss, a lot of new people with a new wage of ZERO.” A socialists dream, making more people dependent on government – SEATTLE’S MINIMUM WAGE CRASH: $15 to ZERO! Profits Tumble!. Coming soon to Boulder! Seattle, … Continue reading

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2014 was the ninth consecutive year during which the U.S. economy grew by less than 3 percent (Democrats hate Capitalism)

The Pelosi-Obama-Reid (POR) economy continues to wobble badly. | PJ Media.   Some reasons for the wobbling… Rising minimum wage… Not satisfied with the number of job prospects they have already ruined for those who most need their first gainful … Continue reading

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SEATTLE’S MINIMUM WAGE CRASH: $15 to ZERO! Profits Tumble!

Is Seattle more stoopid than Boulder? SEATTLE’S MINIMUM WAGE CRASH: $15 to ZERO! Profits Tumble!. Socialist Council-member Kshama Sawant was the main proponent of the $15 ordinance. She and her supporters denied that the policy change would hurt businesses in … Continue reading

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Minimum wage increase with no consequences?

  Minnesota Cafe Charges “Minimum Wage Fee,” Liberals Outraged | Power Line. John Hinderaker asks some common sense questions… It is “strange” for businesses to pass costs on to their customers? Who, exactly, does Mr. Luneburg think pays those costs? … Continue reading

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LIving wage surtax

‘Unexpected’: Are SeaTac, Wash., businesses adding a surcharge to pay for the new minimum wage? [pic] | Twitchy. It’s a real stretch to call this an unintended consequence. Only a Progressive couldn’t see this coming. Of course, getting rid of … Continue reading

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Minimum wage is a price for your labor

5/8 Title corrected from “Minimum page” to “Minimum wage”! If you try to overcharge for your labor, you won’t get hired. ▶ eEconomics – ep.12 – Minimum Wage – YouTube. I say, ABOLISH the minimum wage. Regarding Costco, have you … Continue reading

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“When they talk about raising the minimum wage or providing health care for employees over 30 hours, you’re really encouraging automation.”

Progress – Fast food CEO: How govt regulation is driving us aboard.

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The Great Shift: Labor Force Participation Graphs

From The Great Shift: Where Have All the Workers Gone (download pdf by clicking link). I have included both graphs for labor force participation so it doesn’t appear I’m “cherry picking” In post-recession America, the labor force participation rate (LFPR) — or percentage … Continue reading

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Labor Participation Rate

So hey, let’s increase the minimum wage, that should address the problem: Labor Participation Rate Hits 34-Year Low. The percentage of Americans who have a job or are looking for one, known as the labor force participation rate (LFPR), has … Continue reading

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Strike for a living wage

Fast food strike gets super-sized over wages – Yahoo! Finance. The battle to boost the minimum wage escalated Thursday when thousands of workers at fast-food restaurants in 50 U.S. cities walked off the job to demand a “decent” wage. From … Continue reading

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