The Minimum
Clip: Season 2 Episode 46 | 8m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
By 2025, Rhode Island will raise its minimum wage to $15/hour. But will it be enough?
Supporters of Rhode Island's minimum wage increase say it's long overdue, but opponents worry about the ensuing effects on businesses. Rhode Island PBS Weekly examines the implications of a wage hike for both the state's lowest-paid workers and the overall economy.
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Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a local public television program presented by Ocean State Media
The Minimum
Clip: Season 2 Episode 46 | 8m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Supporters of Rhode Island's minimum wage increase say it's long overdue, but opponents worry about the ensuing effects on businesses. Rhode Island PBS Weekly examines the implications of a wage hike for both the state's lowest-paid workers and the overall economy.
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