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California Fuels Our Inflation Rate!

by Andy Caldwell

Nov 14, 2023
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Burning cash in California. Graphic courtesy of sbayram/Getty Images

The California legislature has created a $20 per hour minimum wage for fast food workers claiming the rate hike is necessary for these “head of household” jobs.  But truly, the only head of household jobs in fast food are management positions.  Moreover, with the current worker shortage…

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