Three Bad Arguments for a Minimum Wage

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January 4, 2020

By Gor Mkrtchian

Three Bad Arguments for the Minimum Wage

Many advocates for minimum wage hikes argue that the hikes are good for the businesses themselves. But if that were true, the businesses would happily hike wages.

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By Patrick Barron

Why the US Wants to Lower Germans' Real Wages

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By Mitch Nemeth

Why the Minimum Wage Is
so Bad for Young Workers

Studies have shown that the amount of money paid in the low-wage labor market declined overall as a result of minimum wage hikes.

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By Walter Block

Defending the Miser

Hoarding is not even a very disruptive process, because for every miser stuffing money into his mattress, there are numerous misers' heirs ferreting it out. This has always been the case, and it is not likely to change drastically.

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