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FTA: "The study by economist Aaron Yelowitz concludes that earlier studies failed to recognize groups who are losing out on work opportunities because of the higher labor cost — specifically teenagers."

So, it won't be the same people. There will be fewer teenagers in the workforce.



That would be what the article points out as "funded by a restaurant and beverage industry lobbyist". That industry has an interest in keeping the minimum wage lower.




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