Would the world be better off if the US had one?
Should our societies have a ‘maximum wage’? Would the world be better off if the US had one?
Currently, Americans are debating raising the national minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10 per hour over the next two years. While conservatives will oppose it, such a boost shouldn’t be contentious.
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