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Why Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Critical LGBTQ Issue
Raising the minimum wage to $15 would decrease poverty by 46 percent among female same-sex couples and by 35 percent among male same-sex couples, writes NCLR's Tyrone Hanley.
5 facts about the minimum wage
While the idea of raising the minimum wage is broadly popular, efforts to do so at the national level have stalled. We gathered key facts looking at the issue.
Why minimum wage is a bigger problem for women than men
Data shows that women make up the majority of the minimum-wage workforce across the nation.
Does the Minimum Wage Prevent Poverty?
Does the minimum wage help Americans who are in financial straits? No. In fact, it makes their lives worse. Learn why in this short video. Donate today to Pr...
Why Was the Minimum Wage First Established?
The answer is that it was designed to help bolster wageworkers and decrease class stratification.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Maybe Love the $15 Minimum Wage
Most people would probably agree that working less and earning the same pay, or more, is a happy outcome.
How The Minimum Wage Hurts Entire Neighborhoods
Minimum wage increases that reduce the number of restaurants and other small businesses by artificially increasing costs also reduce the amount of spaces where people can socialize which harms community well-being.
The 10 worst cities for minimum-wage workers
Surprisingly, big coastal cities aren't the worst offenders.
Why The Minimum Wage Is So Bad For Young Workers
Although many teenagers may be predisposed to sympathize with progressive policies like minimum wage increases, they ought to understand the larger implications of such proposals...
Be Careful What You Wish for on the Minimum Wage
How minimum wage impacts the carwash industry
With increasing minimum wage laws coming into effect, when your labor costs increase, what is the appropriate action to take?
Why a $15 minimum wage would hurt employees
Good business owners don’t need the government telling them how valuable their employees are and that paying a decent living wage is the right thing to do.
What are unions hiding on minimum wage? Our view
In L.A., labor wants to exempt unionized workplaces. Similar exemptions are being inserted into minimum wage laws in other places.
How a Minimum Wage Hurts Those It's Designed to Protect
Many who support raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour do so because they truly want something better for other people.<br>But before we make decisions about policy, we must always ask whether or not it is effective at achieving its end goal.
This Cartoon Perfectly Shows How the Minimum Wage Works
At $15 an hour, many unskilled workers simply won’t be able to effectively compete against skilled workers and against automation, and we’ve therefore handicapped America’s most vulnerable workers by taking away from them the most effective strategy they have—the ability to offer to work for a competitive wage that is consistent with their lack of skills.
How much is an hour worth? The war over the minimum wage
The long read: Some economists say it should be raised. Others say it’s already too high. But what if both sides are missing the point?
Real-World Examples of How the Minimum Wage Harms Workers
An understanding of basic economics reveals why minimum wage laws will definitely lead to fewer establishments with fewer workers.
How low can you get: the minimum wage scam
Heidi Moore: Wonder why benefit spending is rising? Simple: corporations get away with crappy wages, so government has to make up the rest
This Is What the Average Minimum Wage Worker Really Looks Like
Close your eyes and imagine what a minimum wage worker looks like.
A $15 minimum wage is exactly what our economy needs
In an economy where the rich get richer and everyone else gets left behind, a $15 minimum wage is essential to begin leveling the playing field.
Should We Raise the Minimum Wage? 11 Questions and Answers
Who earns it? Does it help the poor? Does it really kill jobs? Those issues, and more.
