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Raising the minimum wage in restaurants could be a win for everyone

  • Written by Nicole Hallett, Associate Professor of Law, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Critics would have you believe that upping the minimum wage in restaurants will lead to massive layoffs and closures. But since raising the minimum wageto US$15 per hour nearly a year ago, the restaurant industry in New York City has thrived.

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