Sep 09 Column: Why a $15 minimum wage should scare us By Veronique de Rugy Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would be a boon to some workers, but the aggregate effect would be overwhelmingly negative. Continue reading
Aug 02 Column: Why a $15 minimum wage shouldn’t scare us By John Komlos Raising the minimum wage has not hurt anyone except the boogeyman in the imagination of the 1 percenters and their entourage. Continue reading
May 02 Justices reject franchise appeal over Seattle’s $15 minimum wage By Associated Press SEATTLE -- The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to Seattle's $15-an-hour minimum wage from franchise owners who say the law discriminates against them by treating them as large businesses. Continue reading
Apr 04 Clinton supports ‘fight for 15’ movement, but backs a lower, national standard By Lisa Lerer and Jake Pearson, Associated Press NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton linked herself to a successful effort to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour Monday, part of an effort to woo working class voters ahead of competitive Democratic primary contests in Wisconsin and New… Continue reading
Mar 27 Reports: California reaches tentative deal to raise minimum wage to $15 By Michael D. Regan California lawmakers reportedly reached a deal on Saturday to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022. Continue reading
Dec 15 Column: Why raising the minimum wage is good economics By John Komlos It's about time to raise the minimum wage, writes economist John Komlos. Continue reading
Nov 10 Republican candidates oppose the $15 minimum wage By Julie Bykowicz, Julie Pace, Associated Press "If you raise the minimum, you're going to make people more expensive than a machine," Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said. Continue reading