Minimum Wage

July 12, 2021 – George C. Leef …… We often hear that minimum wage laws are well intentioned. I cannot agree. Minimum-wage laws are evil in their methods (coercion) and evil in their goals (to make people believe they’re dependent on government). Continue reading →

August 18, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… Rather than pay his campaign workers more out of his personal wealth, Bernie Sanders is cutting employee hours and scaling back campaign events — thus illustrating how minimum wage hikes are a problem for workers. Continue reading →

July 31, 2019 – Jon Miltimore …… The minimum wage’s apparent popularity might be political pyrite (fool’s gold). Continue reading →

June 25, 2019 – Paul Boyce …… The minimum wage is just a short-term solution, but it creates a drag on long-term growth. Continue reading →

March 22, 2019 – Ryan Bourne …… When the government raises the minimum wage, this also increases property crime arrests among 16-24-year-olds — the group for whom the minimum wage is most likely to bite. Continue reading →

December 26, 2018 – Tom Mullen …… Like anything else, the seller — the prospective employee — owns what is offered for sale. Continue reading →

November 30, 2018 – Jacob Hornberger …… Bernie Sanders is so stingy when he advocates for a mere $15-per-hour minimum wage. Why not make the minimum wage equivalent to what Sanders gets per hour as a US Senator? Continue reading →

November 28, 2018 – Lee Friday …… The Canadian Hockey League’s junior players, lacking government support, are suing the league because they are paid less than the minimum wage. The players should be careful what they wish for. Continue reading →