"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 You run a business, and you are just squeaking by paying $9. What happens if you are forced to pay $15?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@mtpollack FOR THE THIRD TIME I AM NO LONGER HAVING THIS CONVERSATION WITH YOU. LEAVE ME ALONE. NOW.
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