A new book reframes the affordability debate: the problem isn’t just prices alone, but persistently low wages.
The last time the federal minimum wage increased, Barack Obama had just taken office, the iPhone 3GS was the hot new gadget and you could still rent DVDs at Blockbuster. Since July 2009, the number ...
The minimum wage is increasing in 22 states in Washington DC. Let's talk about what that means for workers. These changes go ...
Renters across the US have something to cheer about: Rents declined in November, making it a bit more affordable for many—especially those earning minimum wage. Across the 50 largest metros, the ...
New Yorkers will see minimum wage hikes on New Year’s Day, with the rate rising to $17 per hour in the Big Apple, Westchester and Long Island while reaching $16 in the rest of the state. The ...
I just read a letter to the editor, “Hurt by minimum-wage laws” (July 13). This letter struck me as a perfect example of a person stating an objection to something, the minimum wage, and trying to ...
It’s easy to say let’s raise the minimum wage to help low-wage workers. What is harder to do is explain the negative consequences of mandated wage floors. A recent Express-News article, “Millions to ...
This July marks 15 years since the federal minimum wage was last increased. Given the federal wage floor is not indexed to inflation, nor any other measure such as productivity growth, it’s been stuck ...
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