On the first statement, Bernie and I are in complete agreement. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that no one should be living in poverty. Aside from the word “must,” I agree with his second statement, too. On the left side of American political discourse, these two statements often seem near-synonymous, but are they? Is a higher minimum wage really the best way to reduce poverty and help low and middle income people?
A progressive-ish case against the minimum wage
A progressive-ish case against the minimum…
A progressive-ish case against the minimum wage
On the first statement, Bernie and I are in complete agreement. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that no one should be living in poverty. Aside from the word “must,” I agree with his second statement, too. On the left side of American political discourse, these two statements often seem near-synonymous, but are they? Is a higher minimum wage really the best way to reduce poverty and help low and middle income people?