EconomyCommentary
Biden’s California Dream
I was surprised to read (in the Los Angeles Times) that the Biden administration’s “role model for America” is … California! He wants to “Make… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Liberals’ Employer Tax Scheme in Lieu of $15 Minimum Wage Is as Crazy as It Is Convoluted
Despite repeated setbacks—including opposition from some Democrats—to liberal lawmakers’ deeply flawed push to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, proponents continue their desperate… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Job Creation, Not a $15 Minimum Wage, Will Reduce Poverty
Though the Senate parliamentarian rejected their efforts to include a $15-an-hour minimum wage in President Joe Biden’s so-called COVID-19 relief bill, Senate Democrats are scrambling… Read More
EconomyNews
Minimum Wage Increase Not Allowed in Biden Rescue Plan, Senate Rules Official Says
Democrats aren’t allowed to attach a provision increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour to their coronavirus relief package, a top Senate official… Read More
EconomyCommentary
$15 Minimum Wage Would Harm Those It’s Supposed to Help
As someone who grew up in poverty and worked much of her career to help others out of it, I know the importance of having… Read More
Economy Analysis
3 Actions by Biden Administration Could Cost Millions of Jobs
Three actions by the Biden administration could put nearly 10 million American jobs at risk, says Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of the Job Creators… Read More
EconomyNews
Here’s What $15 Minimum Wage Would Mean for This Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner
Some lawmakers’ push to raise the national minimum wage to $15 an hour is “truly maddening,” small business owner Stuart Hornsby says. Hornsby owns a… Read More
EconomyNews
Restaurant Owners, Workers Warn of ‘Unintended Consequences’ of $15 Minimum Wage
Restaurant owners and tipped employees alike are expressing concerns over a proposal to raise the national minimum wage to $15 an hour, with one going… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Unintended Consequence of $15 Minimum Wage: Higher Child Care Costs
Many families struggle to find child care, especially at a cost they can afford. A $15 federal minimum wage could make child care unattainable for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
6 Bleak Consequences From CBO’s Report on the $15 Minimum Wage
Rising incomes are a great thing, and it would be wonderful if all jobs paid at least $15 per hour. After all, that would reduce… Read More
