Measured Response & Minimum Wage

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Many people have contributed their thoughts on the minimum wage debate – at times, the question seems to be paraphrased along the lines of “no choice” – “there is no other alternative.” It seems to be couched in terms of necessity and finality. At other times the debate seems to be a toss up with one side steam rolling across the plains of consciousness as if the counter argument is just a punctuation mark. Then there are moments when it even seems we might be able to work around the corners to smoothen out the edges to reach some agreement on how to move forward.

All the while the poor look on…..