Politicians are dead wrong

8 Little-Known Reasons the Politicians are Dead Wrong: How the Minimum Wage is Hurting the Poor, the Middle Class and Job Creators

Craig HueyEconomics

The politicians … the media … Facebook … It’s a constant, loud cry to raise the minimum wage… They claim it’s necessary to help the poor and to prevent poverty. But there are 8 little-known reasons why they are dead wrong. Raising the minimum wage is the worst possible thing you can do for the poor … and for everyone. …

Pre/Post: The Impact on Your Food Expenses Following a $15 per Hour Wage Increase.

Before/After: What Your Food Will Cost You after a $15 Hourly Wage Hike

Craig HueyCulture Wars, Economics

Many city and state governments have passed laws to raise the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour. Great intentions … but the unintended consequences are terrible. These government-imposed wage hikes will: Accelerate automation Cause entry level jobs to disappear See people laid off or jobs phased out Hurt the poor and mentally/physically challenged the most Lower investment capital and economic …

Employees Protest for a $15 per Hour Wage: Rapid Path to Automation, Joblessness, and Poverty

Workers Strike for $15 an Hour: Fast Track to Automation, Unemployment, and Poverty

Craig HueyEconomics, Free Markets and Socialism, Government, Congress, and Politics

Across America, at fast food restaurants, airports, and other places, the Services Employees International Union and other liberal unions have gone on strike. They want a $15 minimum wage imposed on all businesses. They claim that everyone who works should earn a living wage. These special interest groups do not understand the laws of supply and demand. Forcing up the …