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Economists warned California not to raise the minimum wage to $20. They were wrong in almost every way so far, another economist says

Following California implementing a law raising its minimum wage to $20 for more than 500,000 fast-food workers in the state in 2024, Christopher Thornberg, founding partner of research firm Beacon ...
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California’s $20 fast‑food wage tied to unintended effects, study finds

A new working paper from the University of California, Santa Cruz, is raising fresh questions about the impact of California’s $20 minimum wage for fast‑food workers — and prompting a sharp rebuttal ...