"You think it'd be very American to protect American workers," says Grassley, who always votes against minimum wage increases. #CIRmarkup
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Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado Minimum wage increases can *harm* workers, by reducing jobs (among other ways). If not, why not just make minimum wage $200/hr?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtpollack
@mtpollack You might want to think about inflation, and the fact that US workers are not guaranteed sick pay, vacation pay, health insurance2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado Minimum-wage laws discriminate against the least-skilled. If I have to pay $30 anyway, why hire someone I could have got for $5?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtpollack
@mtpollack No, this is a myth still sometimes taught in Econ 101. Reality indicates that raising the min wage is good for all workers.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado In fact, this downward pressure on the lowest-skilled was the original reason for min. wage laws in the first place.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@mtpollack It's hard to make econ theory and practice arguments in 140 characters. But I don't budge on myths. Enjoy the rest of your day.
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