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Coyotl

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9. Higher minimum wage = best economic stimulus, more tax revenue, lower social service costs, and

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 11:53 AM

Feb 2014

workers also pay more into social security, unemployment insurance, improving their own economic security in the future.

But, the big winner is the capitalist on Main Street where the money is spend within hours or days of payday!

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NYT editorial: The Case for a Higher Minimum Wage [View all] ProSense Feb 2014 OP

Check out ProSense Feb 2014 #1

Great interactive graphic. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #10

k&r... spanone Feb 2014 #2

Great editorial. Thanks for posting it, ProSense. pampango Feb 2014 #3

Yes it is, and you're welcome. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #7

K&R. Thanks for posting this ProSense. Coyotl Feb 2014 #4

One of the signs ProSense Feb 2014 #8

Kick! Cha Feb 2014 #5

Raising the minimum wage makes sense. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #6

Higher minimum wage = best economic stimulus, more tax revenue, lower social service costs, and Coyotl Feb 2014 #9

Exactly. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #11