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Michael Reich on how political polarization has impacted debate on the minimum wage
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Michael Reich, professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley, discusses his studies of labor market segmentation, the beneficial effects of the minimum wage on the economy, the current climate of political polarization, and his belief that the 2024 elections indicate a marked transition for the U.S. economy. Read a transcript of the podcast here: https://irs100.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/2025-02/037-TWGO-Reich_transcript.pdf For more details on this episode, visit: https://irs100.princeton.edu/podcasts/michael-reich-2025
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