Minimum Wage Increases Are Bombing As Predicted
The artificial minimum wage increase is not only costing jobs, the recipients don’t want it because it costs them their welfare benefits. A year after Seattle raised their minimum wage, workers are asking for fewer hours because they discovered certain welfare programs will cut them off.
Instead of providing workers with a more livable wage and helping them get off public assistance, employees are working less to keep their subsidies for food, housing, child care et al.
Under the new wage, the Washington state stats indicate that few are moving off welfare. Western Washington is booming yet In March 130,851 people were enrolled in the Basic Food program and by April, the caseload dropped to only 130,376. Prices continue to rise, however.
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