Labor/Employment,
Government
Apr. 5, 2016
Businesses can't afford higher minimum wage
Gov. Jerry Brown's $15 statewide wage deal reached last weekend was described by the Los Angeles Times as "political pragmatism." But the evidence suggests that what makes sense for the governor politically will be bad for the state's economy.
Gov. Jerry Brown's $15 statewide wage deal reached last weekend was described by the Los Angeles Times as "political pragmatism." But the evidence suggests that what makes sense for the governor politically will be bad for the state's economy.
California can't afford to take this chance. In the wake of recent increases, the state's minimum wage is already one of the highest in the country. This has provided additional challenges for the state's young jobseekers who are saddled with a...
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