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Study: Minimum Wage Hike Provides “Stealth Stimulus”

HeadlineMay 29, 2009

A new study says recent hikes to the US minimum wage are acting as a “stealth stimulus” to the economy. The Economic Policy Institute says increases to the minimum wage will boost consumer spending by $4.9 billion.

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