Thursday, January 31, 2013

How raising Maryland’s minimum wage will benefit workers and boost the state’s economy | Economic Policy Institute

How raising Maryland’s minimum wage will benefit workers and boost the state’s economy | Economic Policy Institute
"Increasing the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour by July 2015 will have a demonstrably positive impact on the well-being of Maryland workers and the overall Maryland economy. The characteristics of those benefiting most from increasing the minimum wage dispel many prevailing beliefs about who gains from increasing the minimum wage."