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Got a spare two months? Read Minnesota’s regulations
The vast burden of federal regulations is well known. But what's the picture at state level?...
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In today’s economy, education must be a lifelong thing
The pace of technological change is such that the skills you have at 20 are likely to be obsolete halfway through your working life. To keep pace, education must become a lifelong thing...
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Keith Ellison demands a $15 minimum wage but doesn’t pay his interns
Keith Ellison has been a vocal supporter of the campaign to raise the minimum wage to $15. Sadly, he won't put his money where his mouth is....
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Why robots support a higher minimum wage
Once again, evidence shows what theory predicts. Raising the price of something, in this case labor, increases the demand for substitutes, in this case machines. ...
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More workers will help us prosper, if they’re the right kind of workers
GDP per person is what matters for the economic well-being of Minnesotans. An immigration policy focused on increasing that will have to prioritize skilled immigrants...
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