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May 29, 2009

Study: Minimum Wage Hike Provides “Stealth Stimulus”
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A new study says recent hikes to the US minimum wage are acting as a
“stealth stimulus” to the economy. The Economic Policy Institute says
increases to the minimum wage will boost consumer spending by $4.9
billion.



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