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“Real wage growth solution is jobs — not government interference” Remember all that progressive bellyaching about income inequality a few years ago? Whatever became of that? Nothing, of course. As it turns out, US income inequality has not risen in a decade. Is that thanks to minimum-wage increases and big, New Deal-style public-spending programs? No,…
“What a horrible time for NY to be raising its minimum wage” With the start of the new year, the mandatory minimum wage for upstate workers is leaping up by a dollar, to $14.20/hour. With inflation soaring, New York’s labor market trailing and a recession feared on the horizon, it’s hard to think of a…
“The answer to youth joblessness is not another progressive wage hike” New York City’s jobless crisis continues. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reports nearly a quarter (23.6%) of Gotham men aged 16-24 seeking a job can’t find one. Counting women in that age bracket, it’s a still-awful 17.9% vs. 8.3% nationally. Naturally, progressives want to make…
“Some California gas prices are higher than federal minimum wage” Gas prices in California have soared to the point where some fueling stations are charging more than the federal minimum wage for a gallon of regular. Several gas stations scattered throughout the state, including the Bay Area, Southern California, and the Yosemite region, are charging…
“#Walmart dangles bonuses for warehouse workers as summer sales surge” Walmart warehouse workers are being paid $1,000 bonuses to skip summer breaks as sales continue to explode during the pandemic. The largest retailer in the world is boosting pay for its hourly workers in various ways to ensure that it has the staff necessary to…
“#Biden’s sneaky way to raise the minimum wage without changing the law” How do you raise the minimum wage without raising the minimum wage? This is a riddle that the Biden administration has solved with a set of economic policies that specialize in perverse incentives to crush small business. Chief among these policies is continuing…
“#Under Armour to lift minimum hourly wage to $15 in US” Athletic wear maker Under Armour said on Wednesday it would raise the minimum wage for hourly workers to $15 in the United States and C$15.25 ($12.59) in Canada, starting June 6. It is the latest in a string of companies, including Walmart and McDonald’s,…
“#Mexicans love Speedy Gonzales and other commentary” Purge beat: Many Mexicans Love Speedy Gonzales At the Los Angeles Times, Gustavo Arellano speaks up for much-maligned cartoon character Speedy Gonzales, who “blazed through my childhood like a sombrero-clad comet, terrorizing gringo villains in the name of us downtrodden Mexicans.” Sure, “Polite society . . . tried…
“#Senate rejects $15 minimum wage, braces for COVID relief all-nighter” The Senate voted 58-42 Friday night to reject Sen. Bernie Sanders’ effort to add a $15 minimum wage provision to President Biden’s $1.9 million COVID-19 relief bill, and is now poised to work well into Saturday in an all-night marathon of haggling over the massive…