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Mar 2021
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Legal Talk Today : Minimum Wage (Part 2)

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In this part 2, we continue our conversation with Walter Olson from the CATO about the history, legality, and policy considerations of raising the minimum wage. What are the long-term implications? Tune in and find out! Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Sources: Hunton Andrews Kurth article by Jessica N. Vara ‘Proposed Federal Minimum Wage Raise  and i ... Show More
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