California’s Minimum-Wage Hike Has Actually Been Great
California’s Minimum-Wage Hike Has Actually Been Great
The article argues against the narrative that California's minimum wage increase for fast-food workers has been a failure. It presents evidence that the state's fast-food sector gained jobs after the law took effect, contradicting claims of mass layoffs. The author critiques the sources of negative reports, attributing them to misleading data from business groups and think tanks. The piece explores the economic theory and empirical evidence on minimum wages, suggesting that they can be raised without hurting employment by reducing turnover and increasing productivity.
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the power of misinformation and twisted data science really encumbers well intentioned movements to spend time on education, marketing and being defensive.
maybe that isn't entirely true, but when critical thinking isn't a fundamental public education priority and most of the adult population doesn't have enough free time and energy to be less reactive, it does feel like a requirement ...
with that said, there are a lot of bright spots to the data on increasing the minimum wage and that alone is a good place to start.
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