Increasing the Minimum Wage Comes at Too High a Price for Workers

Increasing the Minimum Wage Comes at Too High a Price for Workers

COMMENTARY BY Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute

Rachel researches and analyzes taxes, Social Security, disability insurance, and pensions to promote economic growth. A view of an ordering kiosk at The Habit Burger Grill on April 11, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Key Takeaways

Some of the hardest hit among the millions of people impacted by job losses or reduced hours following minimum wage increases are fast-food workers.High minimum-wage laws cut off the bottom rung of the career ladder, effectively pricing the least-advantaged workers out of employment.Instead of wage mandates, policymakers should help workers achieve real […]

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