BY FROMA HARROP Beating down low-paid workers is not only not nice but also not necessarily good for business. And though some arguments against raising the minimum wage are debatable, others are simply insulting. The national minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour. Back in 1968, it was $10.77 in today’s dollars. So President Obama’s proposal to raise the minimum to $10.10 is hardly radical. Many states exceed the federal standard – with Washington’s wage […]

Stop Insulting Minimum Wage Workers
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