Rep. Mitchell Issues Statement on CBO Wage Report
July 08, 2019
July 08, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office's report predicting job losses if the federal minimum wage was increased to $15:
"This nonpartisan report shows that raising the minimum wage to $15 does more harm than good and could cost as many as 3.7 million jobs in the United States.
"Real wage gains are created by sustained economic growth, not government mandates.
"I . . .
"This nonpartisan report shows that raising the minimum wage to $15 does more harm than good and could cost as many as 3.7 million jobs in the United States.
"Real wage gains are created by sustained economic growth, not government mandates.
"I . . .