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 The Case Against a Higher Minimum WageThe Case Against a Higher Minimum Wage
 From the Joint Economic Committee in Congress, a compilation of links to 1995-1996 reports against the minimum wage increase being considered at that time.
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Does an Increase in the Minimum Wage Result in a Higher Unemployment Rate?Does an Increase in the Minimum Wage Result in a Higher Unemployment Rate?
 Article discussing the employment effects of the minimum wage, with a long list of annotated links to other arguments pro and con.
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Ignoring EconomicsIgnoring Economics
 An article arguing that the minimum wage is partly responsible for unemployment among not only African-American youth but also violent young French Muslims as well.
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Livable Wage LegislationLivable Wage Legislation
 From Vermont's livable wage campaign, lots of information about the economics and politics of raising the state's minimum wage.
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Minimum Wage and FairnessMinimum Wage and Fairness
 Mackinac Center study arguing against the minimum wage, by Michael LaFaive.
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The Minimum Wage and Its Effects on Small BusinessThe Minimum Wage and Its Effects on Small Business
 An economist's testimony to a House of Representatives subcommittee on why the federal minimum wage should be raised.
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Minimum Wage Causes Maximum PainMinimum Wage Causes Maximum Pain
 Essay concerning the origin of the minimum wage and its negative impact on women, minorities, and unskilled workers.
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Minimum Wage Employers Posting Strong Job GrowthMinimum Wage Employers Posting Strong Job Growth
 From Oregon, a report showing strong growth in the restaurant and farm industries that pay the state's high minimum wage.
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Minimum Wage EscalationMinimum Wage Escalation
 Examines legislation that would automatically escalate the minimum wage based on earnings elsewhere in the economy.
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The Minimum Wage Increase: A Working Woman's IssueThe Minimum Wage Increase: A Working Woman's Issue
 From the Economic Policy Institute, an analysis of how a minimum wage increase would help working women and reduce the gender gap in wages.
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Minimum Wage Issue GuideMinimum Wage Issue Guide
 Economic Policy Institute guide on the benefits of the minimum wage and effects of an increase, FAQ, and database of related news articles.
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The Minimum Wage: Washingtons Perennial MythThe Minimum Wage: Washingtons Perennial Myth
 From 1988, a popular analysis of the economic, social, and political reasons not to raise the minimum wage.
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Oregon Minimum Wage Increases Boost Welfare-to-Work Efforts - Report -5/29/98Oregon Minimum Wage Increases Boost Welfare-to-Work Efforts - Report -5/29/98
 Report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Raising the National Minimum WageRaising the National Minimum Wage
 Sources of information about the federal minimum wage, arguments both for and against raising it, research studies, news, politics, and the wage in other countries.
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U.S. Department of Labor - Wage and Hour DivisionU.S. Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Division
 Information from the federal Department of Labor.
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U.S. Minimum Wage HistoryU.S. Minimum Wage History
 Three charts showing changes in the minimum wage, its value, and its relationship to the poverty level over the last several decades.
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Minimum Wage - It Just Doesn't Add UpMinimum Wage - It Just Doesn't Add Up
 Article on how US minimum wage jobs are not enough to support a family, and keep families in grinding poverty. (August 29, 2001)
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