Dialogue on the minimum wage: politician, economist and business leader

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Is an increase in the minimum wage the best way to eliminate poverty? DFL State Senator John Marty, University of Michigan-Flint economist Mark Perry, and Dan McElroy of Hospitality Minnesota discuss the issue at the Center of the American Experiment.

The event was held Sept. 20th at the Hilton Minneapolis. Moderated by John Hinderaker.

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