Los and Bertram argue over the merits of a $15 minimum wage increase. President Los battles the pros and cons of a federal mandate while Vice President Bertram tries to problem-solve and find sensible solutions.
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Resources from this episode:
Should the Federal Minimum Wage Be Increased? | ProCon.Org
$15 Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty But Cost Jobs, CBO Says
AP News - Push for Indiana minimum wage increase likely stalled again
IRS: Sorry, but It’s Just Easier and Cheaper to Audit the Poor
Oklahoma bans local minimum wage hikes
The Budgetary Effects of the Raise The Wage Act of 2021 | Congressional Budgetary Office
What Will Happen If We Raise The Minimum Wage? | Above The Noise (YouTube)
History of Changes to the Minimum Wage Law | U.S. Department of Labor
Minimum Wage Tracker | Economic Policy Institute
What the US Gets Wrong About Minimum Wage | Vox
Biden’s $15 wage proposal: Job killer or a boon for workers?
REQUIRED READING - Economic Policy Institute - Raising the Federal Minimum Wage
