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Most Economists Will Argue That the Minimum Wage Causes Unemployment

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Most economists will argue that the minimum wage causes unemployment. Even politicians will recognize this when pressed. However, typically liberals will tout the benefits of the minimum wage while conservatives will decry the disruption that it causes in the labor market. Which economic objective seems to be more important for liberals and which is more important to conservatives if this general observation is correct? Which side is right?


Definitions:

Prevention Costs

Expenditures made to avoid defects in products or inefficiencies in services, part of quality control measures.

Value-Added

The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers, increasing the product's value.

Value-Added

The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers.

Non-Value-Added

Activities or processes that do not add value to a product or service from the customer's perspective, potentially leading to unnecessary costs.

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