Folks, this one is going to be controversial.

In this episode of Right Now Hot Takes, host Jim Rand challenges the popular idea that raising the minimum wage helps working people. With respect to good intentions on both sides of the aisle, he explains why minimum wage laws — even well-meaning ones — actually hurt the very people they’re supposed to protect.

Jim breaks down how price controls on labor price out high schoolers, 15- and 16-year-olds, recent grads, and entry-level workers who need that crucial first job the most. He contrasts government coercion with the power of voluntary cooperation and free markets, where wages rise naturally as skills and value increase.

This episode is especially for 20-somethings and young people just starting out who want real opportunity instead of political promises.

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