Author: Boris Angelov
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Minimum Wage Increases: The Unintended Consequences
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Increases in minimum wages appear to help some poor families escape poverty while having the perverse effect of dragging other families below the poverty line.
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Expiring Budgets and Spending Sprees: The Cost of Use-it-or-Lose-it Budgeting
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Spikes in spending at the fiscal year-end lead to staggering losses and inefficiencies in government procurement.
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Increased Immigration Leading to Higher Wages for Native Born Citizens?
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Supply driven immigration may result in net positive employment.