Two Economists Can Agree That Raising the Minimum Wage Creates

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Essay

Two economists can agree that raising the minimum wage creates unemployment yet one might argue that raising the minimum wage is a good policy and the other that it is a bad policy. Why can this difference exist? Be sure to use the terms positive and normative in your answer.

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