Brief: Should we increase Hawaii's minimum wage?

From UHERO, February 24, 2013

A higher minimum wage is unlikely to accomplish the stated goal of raising the living standards of the working poor. And given Hawaii’s highly service oriented economy, the negative impact of an increased minimum wage may have a larger impact than in other states.

PDF: UHERO Report

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