Quote – U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

…the stated goal behind the living wage movement is poverty reduction, and many of the ordinances mandate a wage that would lift a family of four above the poverty level. However, as with minimum wage increases, economic studies have shown that living wage mandates do more harm than good to those living in poverty through resulting job elimination and shifting entry-level jobs from lower-skilled workers to higher-skilled workers.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “Living Wage: What Business Groups Need to Know.”

Friday, February 20, 2004
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