Does the Minimum Wage Prevent Poverty?

Does the minimum wage help Americans who are in financial straits? No. In fact, it makes their lives worse. Learn why in this short video. Donate today to .
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Professor Alan Manning discusses how LSE economics research underpinned the design of the UKs National Minimum Wage that reduced poverty and wage .
In which John discusses the minimum wage, and whether raising the minimum wage would negatively affect employment in the United States. Thanks to .