Politics Feb 25 AP report: Parliamentarian says COVID-19 bill must lose minimum wage hike By Alan Fram, Associated Press
Economy Jan 30 Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden’s ability to bridge Washington’s partisan divides as… By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jul 18 House passes bill that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 The bill has almost no chance of passage in the Republican-controlled Senate. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Economy Jul 17 Column: Fighting trickle-down economics in Seattle Trickle-down economics claims that if wages go up, jobs must come down. A controversial new study from the University of Washington has inadvertently fallen prey to that antiquated narrative. By Nick Hanauer
Economy Jul 17 Column: New study says the minimum wage hike in Seattle is bad for low-wage workers If your immediate reaction to this study was to dismiss it, it is time to admit that your views cannot be swayed by science. By Jonathan Meer
Dec 16 Column: Raising the minimum wage lowers employment for teens and low-skill workers By Diana Furchtgott-Roth Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour makes a good soundbite, but the people who will be hurt are those who are least able to look after themselves. Continue reading
Nov 29 Low-wage workers across the country protest and strike, demanding $15 minimum wage By Kristen Doerer Low-wage workers across the country are protesting and striking in a coordinated effort labeled the Fight for $15 “day of disruption” on Tuesday. Fast-food workers, airport employees, health aides, child care workers and Uber drivers are demanding a $15 minimum… Continue reading
Nov 29 Column: Fight for $15 has brought $62 billion in raises and counting to underpaid workers By Paul Sonn, Yannet Lathrop Workers of the Fight for $15 are staging their largest strike yet on Tuesday. A new report by the National Employment Law Project shows that since the movement launched in 2012, underpaid workers have won a stunning $61.5 billion in… Continue reading
Oct 20 Column: $15 minimum wage won’t hurt workers? Don’t take it seriously By Mark J. Perry Many of us in the economics profession recognize that the minimum wage is a terrible and cruel public policy, one that reduces employment opportunities for the most vulnerable Americans. Continue reading
Oct 05 Column: The claim that if wages go up, jobs will go down is not a theory — it’s a scam By Nick Hanauer Opponents of the $15 minimum wage claim that if the minimum wage goes up, jobs will go down. But this is simply an intimidation tactic used by employers to keep wages down and keep profits high. Continue reading