Timothy B. LeeVerified account

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Washington, DC
Joined March 2008

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    thanks!

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    anyway I think the best explanation for broad expert skepticism of a $15 minimum wage is that it's a bad idea on the merits.

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    almost by definition, the positions of America's left of center major party are left of center.

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    Hillary Clinton (for example) has taken a lot of left-wing positions!

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    Because left-wing institutions gain influence and resources by endorsing left-wing positions.

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    OK, they think the weight of the evidence suggests that it's a bad (or at least risky) idea.

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    But if they didn't think it was a bad idea on the merits it would be in their interest to endorse it.

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    Because they know it's a bad idea.

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    But among economists I see a fairly broad consensus that raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour is likely to hurt poor people.

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    I am not sure what you mean by the "professional crowd."

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    I've talked to left-wing economists who think a $15 minimum wage is a bad idea but won't say publicly for professional reasons.

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    Almost by definition, wonks at left-leaning institutions have a financial incentive to take left-leaning positions.

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    Yes you would. :-)

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    Right, that's my point.

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