Whither the Wage Floor? Better That It Wither: Postscript

Building A Wage Floor: A Story of Origins

           

There are several (one, two & three, for example) reasons to refrain from raising the minimum wage. Examining how a wage floor first came about is to discover anew that (a) it’s rooted in paternalism, (b) it’s insensitive to local concerns, and (c) it doesn’t help the poor, all reinforcing that the minimum wage is bad policy.

Whither The Wage Floor? Better That It Wither: Part III

The Wrong Remains the Same

            Part I (here) argued against raising the minimum wage because an income floor restrains individual freedom and eliminates low-paying jobs. Part II (here) argued against a raise because a wage floor is better imposed by individual states rather than by the federal government.

Whither The Wage Floor? Better That It Wither: Part II

The States Are Alright

As discussed in Part I, the federal minimum wage shouldn’t be raised because it restrains individual choice and obstructs jobs. But even if the benefits outweigh the costs, a minimum wage is most effectively implemented by each state free from an indefensibly harmful federal mandate.

Whither The Wage Floor? Better That It Wither: Part I

On Liberty & Labor

Should the federal minimum wage of $7.25 be raised?

No, not a bit.

Debate II: Minimum Wage, Maximum Sage

The second debate was held on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Chairman’s Manor and was, as expected, a great success. The topic question was as follows:

Should the federal minimum wage of $7.25 be raised?

Five of the six PRPR Members prior to the debate answered in the affirmative, one answered in the negative.

Counting Congressional Productivity

The 113th Congress has thus far passed 57 bills that President Obama has signed into law. With the passage of a budget deal, the total should reach 58 before long. The following is a summary of the number of laws enacted since 1999:

The First Question, An Answer

Following is an examination of the question posed at PRPR Debate I.