Critics of the Minimum Wage Argue That

question 185

Multiple Choice

Critics of the minimum wage argue that

• A)labor demand is inelastic so firms can adjust production.
• B)too many older employees benefit at the expense of teenage workers.
• C)many minimum-wage earners are teenagers from middle-class families.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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