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Skorup on 'West Michigan Week'

Debate over minimum wage

… produced by Grand Valley State University public television, discussing the minimum wage. Noted by the promo to the show:  “[Y]ou can decrease the money floating … with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy whose concern is a jump in minimum wage would do more harm than good. “If a business does not believe, let’s …

Minimum Wage, Maximum Harm

… would gradually raise its minimum wage to $10 per hour and adjust … Michigan the highest mandated minimum wage in the nation. It would … proposal: If raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour is good … congressional delegation offered a wage to their interns. Is it hypocritical … significantly higher than the federal minimum and are able to use government …

May 30, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report

Minimum wage, medical service tax

… Bill 934, Preempt $10.10 minimum wage initiative; hike mandated minimum: Passed 24 to 12 in the Senate … repeal the current state minimum wage law that makes it unlawful … increases caused by the mandated wage hikes. The bill was seen as … Bill 934, Preempt $10.10 minimum wage initiative; hike mandated …

Minimum Wage in Michigan

… studying the effects of minimum wage. Published on Mar. 11, 2014 Economics 101: Minimum Wage Kills Jobs The jobs debate over minimum wage is as simple as this. If … 2014 Who Is Behind The Minimum Wage Increase Drive? A look … Jan. 6, 2014 Minimum Wage, Minimum Employment Published on Jan. …

Do Politicians Understand Economics?

Apparently not those who want to increase the minimum wage

Minimum wage laws are regarded by economists of all stripes … champion increasing the minimum wage must be demagogues working … study on the link between minimum wage votes by members of Congress … publicly call for increased minimum wages while also employing office interns at a wage of $0.  Politicians are not …

Vernuccio on Fox Business

Higher minimum wage means fewer jobs

Labor Policy Director F. Vincent Vernuccio was a guest on Fox Business on Dec. 26 discussing how a higher minimum wage leads to fewer jobs. You can read more about the issue here. 

Harming the Competition

Why some companies want a higher minimum wage

… for an increase in the minimum wage. The president chose the location because the average wage for the wholesale warehouse chain … also lobbied for a higher minimum wage. Paul Saginaw pays his workers higher than the minimum and wants to force the competition … lives, an increase in the minimum wage likely would help their …

Mackinac Center Signs onto Letter Opposing $15 Minimum Wage

Minimum wages do more harm than good

The government mandated minimum wage is a hot topic right now … harmful impacts that mandated minimum wages can have. Research … that hiking the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would cost … by just 2025. A higher minimum wage won’t help people who can’t find work. Most minimum wage job holders aren’t the …

Debate Du Jour: Minimum Wage Takes Center Stage

Video report: Zingerman's wants higher minimum wage

… debate over increasing the minimum wage has made its way to Zingerman's, … to hire someone below a set wage. The shop supports raising the minimum wage at either the state or … advocating for a higher minimum wage offer unpaid internships. … agreement that earning close to minimum wage in a difficult job market …

Minimum Wage for Thee But Not for Me?

Members of Congress Vote for Higher Minimum Wage While Offering Unpaid Internships

… voted to raise the federal minimum wage. However, all nine of these … hire workers below the minimum wage, then surely hiring workers … themselves?" The Fair Minimum Wage Act was enacted in 2007, … (D-15) all voted for the higher wage. But a review of these candidates' … wages below the legislated minimum?" None of the senatorial …