Critics of Minimum Wage Laws Argue That Such Laws Will

question 168

Multiple Choice

Critics of minimum wage laws argue that such laws will end up hurting people with lower skills because

• A) lower skilled workers will be forced into taking jobs that they would not freely choose.
• B) compensating differentials will not be applied.
• C) property income is a better way to measure hourly rates.
• D) these laws interfere with the smooth functioning of the labor market and create unemployment.

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