Curiously-- and damningly too-- 2.1 million of the 3.8 million at or below the minimum wage are accepting wages below the federal minimum.
This suggests that a hike in the minimum wage would: 1) force employers to break the law or 2) fire employees.
While the media has been busy proclaiming the good news that unemployment is down, unemployment amongst teenagers aged 16 to 19 rose by 0.5 percent last month and black unemployment has risen 0.2 percent over the same period.
Well, I can tell you it’s not because politicians want to help young people and poor people.