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The Case for Abolishing Minimum Wage Laws

August 1, 2019 by Counter Markets

By Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan Eighteen states impose minimum wages higher than the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. Among the states, California’s $12 an hour minimum is currently the highest (the minimum wage in the District of Columbia is $13.25). States are free to set whatever minimum wage they think is appropriate. This latitude notwithstanding, the American … [Read more...] about The Case for Abolishing Minimum Wage Laws

The High Cost of Free College

May 17, 2019 by Counter Markets

By Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan Last year, total student debt in the United States passed the $1.5 trillion mark. Even after subtracting loans that are paid down, the total has been growing at around $80 billion per year. Relative to the economy, outstanding student loan debt may have peaked last year, but the amount in question is alarming. Around 11 percent of … [Read more...] about The High Cost of Free College

With Gun Ban, Pittsburgh Lawmakers Virtue Signal on Taxpayers’ Dime

April 27, 2019 by Counter Markets

By Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan Most people know that politicians of all stripes are rarely sincere. Case in point: the Pittsburgh City Council’s recent industrial-strength gun-control nonsense. This law was so tempting to those who posture for a living that even Mayor Bill Peduto and Gov. Tom Wolf had to get in on the act. In the wake of the Tree of Life shooting, … [Read more...] about With Gun Ban, Pittsburgh Lawmakers Virtue Signal on Taxpayers’ Dime

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