Prices, money, the boom-bust cycle, inflation–what do these things and other terms in economics really mean? On today’s show, I want to bring to the audience some economic literacy. Joining me today to do that is Per Bylund, PhD, Dr Bylund is a Senior Fellow of the Mises Institute andContinue Reading
Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $8.65 to $10 per hour on Sept. 30 as the first step under the $15 ballot initiative Amendment 2, which Florida voters resoundingly passed last fall. Business owners across Florida are applauding this raise, saying it will benefit businesses and the economy. Florida’s minimumContinue Reading
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is warning by the month’s end, there will be more restrictions for people to qualify for unemployment benefits. After May 29, individuals will have to prove they’re actively applying for jobs by completing three to five weekly job searches, based on population of their county’sContinue Reading
According to a new study from the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank, despite claims to the contrary, minimum wage increases do little to lower poverty rates and can actually hurt low-income workers. “As an anti-poverty tool, minimum wage hikes are largely ineffective and can actually hurtContinue Reading
A new coalition of Florida business owners and executives – from retailers, manufacturers and cleaning companies to realtors, resorts and restaurants – released a statement today supporting Amendment 2, which would gradually raise the minimum wage, starting in Sept. 2021, to $15 by 2026. Business leaders, who continue to signContinue Reading
