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    Jon Miltimore

    Jonathan Miltimore is Senior Editor at AIER. His writing/reporting has been the subject of articles in TIME magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, and the Star Tribune. He is a contributor the Washington Examiner and has had bylines in Fox News, Newsweek, National Review, the Epoch Times, Real Clear Politics, the Washington Times, and other media. Prior to joining AIER, Jon served in editorial roles at the History Channel magazine and the Foundation for Economic Education. He also served in the Bush Administration as an intern in the Department of Speechwriting. When he is not working, Jon enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with his wife and three children. He also coaches youth football, baseball, and wrestling.

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  • Support for $15 Minimum Wage Plummets When Americans Are Told Its Economic Impact

    Support for $15 Minimum Wage Plummets When Americans Are Told Its Economic Impact0

    Minimum wage laws, I’ve noted, are popular with the public. This no doubt explains why House Democrats passed a bill Thursday that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Yet the minimum wage’s apparent popularity might be political pyrite (fool’s gold). A newly published Business Insider survey found that support for the minimum wage wilts when Americans—both Republicans

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  • Restaurant Chain Announces Bankruptcy, Says Minimum Wage Hikes to Blame

    Restaurant Chain Announces Bankruptcy, Says Minimum Wage Hikes to Blame0

    Restaurants Unlimited, a Seattle-based chain with restaurant locations in 47 US cities, announced on Sunday it was seeking Chapter 11 protection, citing “progressive” wage laws. The company, which has operated since the Lyndon Johnson Administration, said rising labor costs—part of a national trend of government-mandated minimum increases—were part of its decision. One Factor of Bankruptcy

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