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The Minimum Wage: Information, Opinion, Research
YES--a higher minimum wage will result in stronger
consumer spending, leading to business and employment growth.
NELP's home page for several state campaigns to raise
the minimum wage, followed by their briefing paper and research summary on the value of stronger minimum wages for helping
the economic recovery.
Reasons why a higher minimum wage is crucial in helping the
economy recover, from NELP's Anne Thompson. September 2011
Boosting the Minimum Wage to Boost the Economy. checkadvantage.com
The pros and cons on the issue, the relevance of consumer
debt, and the position of businesses. December 2011
Two editorials--from 2009 and 20011--arguing the need for
an adequate federal minimum wage in an economy where so many of the jobs are low-paying.
NO--any gains from higher wages for workers are offset by added unemployment and
reduced revenue for already struggling businesses.
The response to NELP's support to strengthen the economy by
strengthening the minimum wage. From Michael Salsman of the Employment Policies Institute. September 2011
Failed Stimulus: Minimum Wage Increases and Their Failure to Boost Gross Domestic Product. Employment Policies Institute
Summary of a study arguing on the basis of state data that
past minimum wage increases have neither boosted the economy and nor created jobs. December 2010
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