The Minimum Wage: How it Harms the Workers it’s Meant to Help
Dr. Michael Podgursky opened his presentation by reviewing the recently released Show-Me Institute video about the impact of the minimum...
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Minimum Wage Harms the Workers It’s Meant to Help
If you grab lunch at Sister Cities in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis, you’re likely to be greeted by...
Missouri Mayors and the Minimum Wage
Kansas City Mayor Sly James and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay recently called for a statewide minimum wage increase in...
Dutchtown and the Minimum Wage
To many, an increase to the minimum wage sounds like a good idea, but in reality it would cost businesses...
The Minimum Wage and Revitalization in Dutchtown
Dutchtown is a neighborhood in South St. Louis with a rich history and a vibrant community. The oldest standing Ted...
More Analysis on Minimum Wage Claims
On Thursday the City Council of Kansas City will consider placing on the ballot an initiative petition calling for an...
Some Comments on a Minimum Wage Testimony
There’s been a lot said on the prospect of increasing the minimum wage in Saint Louis. A lot of that...
An $11 Minimum Wage Will Still Cost Jobs
Many sci-fi fans would be familiar with one of the key parts of the British science fiction show Dr. Who,...
Something to Ponder While Debating the Minimum Wage
The latest news regarding the minimum wage debate in Saint Louis makes me feel like Michael Corleone in The Godfather...
Minimum Wage Hike on Ice?
To say the proposed minimum wage hike in the city of Saint Louis has been controversial is an understatement. We’ve been on top of the issue since...
Father’s Day Thoughts On the Summer Solstice and the Minimum Wage
As first appearing in the Weekly Standard: As this father’s day coincides with the summer solstice, it is an appropriate...
Minimum Wage Bills Under Consideration
The debate over increasing the minimum wage has been a hot topic recently. Below are the two minimum wage bills...
On Increasing The Minimum Wage In Saint Louis
Most people want higher wages for everybody. However, mandating a higher minimum wage as a way to improve the economic...
Another Go at Raising the Minimum Wage?
Mayor Slay of Saint Louis announced that his administration will back a proposal to increase the city’s minimum wage. The...
Minimum Wage Increases Not Effective at Fighting Poverty
Should Kansas City double the minimum wage from $7.50 to $15 an hour? Local politicians all seem to think so....
Show-Me Testimony on Minimum Wage
This brief video clip shows my testimony before the City Council of Kansas City on an effort to raise the minimum wage...
Show-Me Now! Raising the Minimum Wage Costs Jobs
Show-Me Institute intern Jessica Stearns talks about the recent “Show-Me $15” campaign for a higher state-wide minimum wage. She...
More On the Minimum Wage
To a lot of people, increasing the minimum wage makes sense. Honestly, who doesn’t want low-income workers to make more...
Supply, Demand, And The Minimum Wage
Early last week, Lindenwood University Professor and Show-Me Institute Fellow Howard Wall debated the merits of raising the minimum wage on St....
More Than 500 Economists Oppose Minimum Wage Hike
In an open letter released March 12, 2014, more than 500 economists voiced their agreement that increasing the federal minimum...
