Which of the Following Explains Why Increasing the Minimum Wage

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why increasing the minimum wage may fail to reduce income inequality or the poverty rate?

• A) The Wessel's effect only applies to those workers with fringe benefits.
• B) Employers may expect increased effort from workers after a minimum wage increase.
• C) The majority of those affected by the minimum wage live in households with aggregate income far above the poverty line.
• D) The minimum wage causes an increase in the out of poverty escape rate.
• E) Earning the minimum wage cannot give the worker enough income to put him above the poverty line.

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