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460. The True Story of the Minimum-Wage Fight

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The Economics of Minimum Wage Increases and Price Adjustments

This chapter delves into the financial consequences of raising the minimum wage, focusing on small businesses and their responses to increased labor costs. It presents contrasting perspectives from various organizations while analyzing how price pass-through affects consumer prices.

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