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Republicans and the Immorality of Minimum Wage Laws
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Republicans and the Immorality of Minimum Wage Laws

By Stephen Bourque

May 03, 2014
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Senate Republicans recently led a filibuster blocking a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. They defended their opposition to the bill in practical terms, pointing out that a hike in the minimum wage rate would increase unemployment and harm the fragile economy.

Although the Republicans are right about the economic consequences, th…

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