By Connor D. Wolf Presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump broke with party lines Wednesday, saying he isn’t opposed to raising the minimum wage. Trump has marketed himself as an outsider candidate who isn’t afraid to disagree with party views. Republicans have been adamantly opposed to raising the minimum wage because of the unintended economic…
By Connor D. Wolf Raising the minimum wage actually does little to address poverty since most poor people are unemployed, a report published Thursday concluded. Democrats have push for laws to increase the minimum wage as a way to help people rise above the poverty line, while opposition warns such increases come with unintended economic…
Texas nursing home caregivers are starting to migrate en masse away from their long-held positions and toward jobs in the fast food industry. Why? Well, according to Kron4 News: Texas has one of the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates, which makes it difficult for nursing homes and service providers to offer competitive wages. “You know, you…
Connor D. Wolf Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz warned Thursday that raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour could disproportionately hurt teens and minorities. Cruz spoke to a crowd of black business owners in Brooklyn about his minimum wage concerns. New York state enacted a measure April 4 to phase in a $15 minimum…
Good Intentions on Minimum Wage Don’t Change Realities by Josh Guckert Many across the country are rejoicing at the news that California and New York have enacted a $15-per-hour minimum wage. When speaking colloquially, it is difficult to argue against the merits of the policy: in their minds, those who are worst-off are receiving a…
by Connor D. Wolf New York and California both enacted a $15 minimum wage Monday, marking the first statewide victories for advocates of the increase. New York and California have been among a handful of states fighting to be the first to raise their minimum wage to $15 an hour. Supporters have advocated for years…
Connor D. Wolf New York small business owners gathered Tuesday at the capitol in Albany to urge state lawmakers to stop their pursuit of the $15 minimum wage. New York has the potential to be the first state with a $15 minimum wage. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made the policy a priority while labor…
Connor D. Wolf A Massachusetts-based business professor, who supports raising the minimum wage, is urging lawmakers to proceed with caution as his state and others move to a $15 an hour minimum wage. Endicott College Professor Robert Chambers argues policies that raise the minimum wage can do a lot to address income inequality. The problem,…
By Connor D. Wolf Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont admitted Thursday that raising the national minimum wage to $15 an hour could cause a rise in prices but added the benefits outweigh the risks. Sanders argued prices would only increase by a few cents. He made his claims while debating his main…
Connor D. Wolf Popeyes President Cheryl Bachelder blasted her competitors recently for making a big deal out of minimum wage increases, but, according to some experts, the critique disregards certain businesses more likely to be adversely impacted. In her criticism, Bachelder argued every business has to deal with minimum wage increases, so its just a matter…