Economy

Early data show $15 minimum hurting Seattle’s poor

By Sean Higgins
Published August 13, 2016 4:01am ET
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Early data show $15 minimum hurting Seattle’s poor
No one can say with certainly what such a massive increase in the rate would mean for the economy. There is no precedent for an increase that high, liberal and conservative economists say. (AP Photo) | Craig Ruttle

As recently as last year, the Democratic Party’s leaders thought the idea of a $15 federal minimum wage was unrealistic and even pushed back against it.

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