Lincoln Douglas - Living Wage - Sept-Oct 2024
Sorry this one got so delayed! Long story, but the guys did a fantastic job on this topic, so hopefully it's still helpful in October.
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“How Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage Could Affect Employment and Family Income”, Congressional Budget Office, 2024, https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55681
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