"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 Hardly a myth. Ask any small-biz owner. Do you really think that if you made the minimum. wage $200, it wouldn't depress hiring?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtpollack
@mtpollack Sorry to tell you, it is very much a myth. Most economist-left, right and center-agree that your example wouldn't depress hiring3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado It's simply common sense; it's a zero-sum game. If forced to pay more, employers cut hours, benefits, hiring. No free lunch.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@mtpollack Second time: I'm done with this conversation that's impossible to have tin 140 characters at a time. Have a nice day.
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Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado It's not so hard; just have to be concise. But if that's too difficult for you, fine. I realize "why not $1000?" was a toughie.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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