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The Importance Of Getting Your Facts Straight
March 2011 · Michael Saltsman · Taunton Gazette
In the March 18 article “Lawmakers seek increase in minimum wage to $10,” state Sen. Marc Pacheco called the argument that mandated wage hikes reduce employment “not factual.” Disagreeing with the Senator are nearly three-quarters of labor economists, according to survey research from the University of New Hampshire. In fact, according to economists at the Federal Reserve Board and the University of California-Irvine, an overwhelming 85 percent… -
Economists Agree: Minimum Wage Hikes Kill Jobs
March 2011 · Michael Saltsman · Las Vegas Review Journal
Restaurant owners and other low-margin employers are crying out for relief from Nevada’s onerous labor costs, among the highest in the nation. With last year’s mandated increase in the state minimum wage, one small business owner warned “some people may lose their jobs.” But no matter. Tsedeye Gebreselassie of the National Employment Law Project knows what’s best for these employers and their employees — even higher labor… -
Lightford Misinformed
March 2011 · Michael Saltsman · Crain’s Chicago Business
Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Westchester, wants to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $10 an hour to make sure “the working poor aren’t ignored or forgotten” (“Bill would boost state’s minimum wage,” ChicagoBusiness.com, Feb. 11). But economic evidence shows that this wage mandate will do little to help those in need. Between 2003 and 2007, 28 states raised their minimum wage above the federal level, in hopes of accomplishing… -
Hikes In The Minimum Wage Don’t Lessen Poverty But Do Lessen Teen Employment
March 2011 · Michael Saltsman · Courier News
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Chicago, wants to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $10 an hour to make sure “the working poor aren’t ignored or forgotten” (“Minimum wage would go to $10 under Senate bill,” Feb. 11). But economic evidence shows that this wage mandate will do little to help those in need. Between 2003 and 2007, 28 states raised their minimum wage above the federal level in… -
Hikes In The Minimum Wage Don’t Lessen Poverty But Do Lessen Teen Employment
March 2011 · Michael Saltsman · Courier News
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Chicago, wants to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $10 an hour to make sure “the working poor aren’t ignored or forgotten” (“Minimum wage would go to $10 under Senate bill,” Feb. 11). But economic evidence shows that this wage mandate will do little to help those in need. Between 2003 and 2007, 28 states raised their minimum wage above the federal level in… -
Wake Hikes Don’t Lessen Poverty
March 2011 · Michael Saltsman · Naperville Sun
Senator Kimberly Lightford wants to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $10 an hour, to make sure “the working poor aren’t ignored or forgotten” (“Minimum wage would go to $10 under Senate bill,” Feb. 11). But economic evidence shows that this wage mandate will do little to help those in need. Between 2003 and 2007, 28 states raised their minimum wage above the federal level, in hopes of…