Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses Democratic N.C. lawmakers’ proposal to raise the government-mandated minimum wage. Kokai offered these comments during the March 18, 2019, edition of Spectrum News’ “Capital Tonight.”
JLF’s Mitch Kokai critiques proposed N.C. minimum-wage increase
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