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What happens when the minimum wage rises?

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A higher minimum wage: who wins, who loses?

The city is considering raising the minimum wage from $10 to $15 an hour. At the local ice cream shop, four young people work one-hour shifts each day.

If the minimum wage rises, will all four workers automatically be better off? Make a prediction before we examine the shop's decisions.

Make a prediction

What is your first hunch about what happens to the four workers?

What is your first hunch about what happens to the four workers?
Make your prediction to continue.
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