Critics of Raising the Minimum Wage Argue That

question 130

Multiple Choice

Critics of raising the minimum wage argue that

• A)minimum-wage laws are too expensive for local governments to administer.
• B)labor demand is inelastic so firms can adjust production.
• C)minimum-wage laws are imprecise in their ability to help the working poor.
• D)effective minimum-wage laws create a shortage of labor.

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