For Which Reason Is Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage Not

question 26

Multiple Choice

For which reason is increasing the federal minimum wage not a good antipoverty program?

• A) It is very costly for the government.
• B) Roughly two-thirds of minimum wage earners are not the primary worker in their household.
• C) Increasing the federal minimum wage will likely increase employment opportunities.
• D) The minimum wage discriminates against minorities.
• E) The minimum wage discriminates against the young.

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