Labor Unions Support the Minimum Wage Because

question 44

Multiple Choice

Labor unions support the minimum wage because

• A) the increased unemployment is good for labor.
• B) the value associated with the deadweight loss goes to labor unions.
• C) labor unions prefer to operate in black markets.
• D) it puts upward pressure on all wages.
• E) union members are usually paid the minimum wage.

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