Economic Analysis Indicates Minimum Wage Legislation Has

question 25

Multiple Choice

Economic analysis indicates minimum wage legislation has

• A) made it possible for any teenager who wants to work to earn almost 80 percent as much as an adult.
• B) made it easier for teenagers to find jobs that offer the opportunity for training.
• C) been an important source of increases in income since most workers earn at or near the minimum wage.
• D) reduced the on-the-job training opportunities available to teenagers.

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