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They were making these moves regardless. Do you have any data that says that a higher minimum wage expedited it?
by aqme28 6y ago
They were making these moves regardless. Do you have any data that says that a higher minimum wage expedited it?
- switch11 6y agoDo you have any data that says it did not? In general, it's important to figure out this question because A) People who believe there should be a higher minimum wage tend to believe it has zero impact on businesses' likelihood of cutting jobs WHEREAS B) People who believe there should be a free market tend to believe that having a minimum wage reduces jobs I've never seen either party show Good Data and Stats to prove their point * So if you're asking him for data (a good question), you should also be willing to show data
- aqme28 6y agoHe made a positive claim, so the onus is on him to prove it's true. The burden of proof isn't symmetrical. It is much harder to prove a negative.