82. Bill LaFayette on the minimum wage debate

29/03/2024 35 min Episodio 82
82. Bill LaFayette on the minimum wage debate

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Episode Synopsis

Should the minimum wage pay enough so that workers can be self-sufficient? If not, why not? Large employers, like Walmart and Kroger, pay wages that exceed Ohio’s minimum wage but yet barely keep a person above the federal poverty level. Isn’t there a conflict between capitalism and society’s obligation to protect the most vulnerable workers? Listen to our conversation with Bill LaFayette, owner of local consulting firm, Regionomics.