Many Democrats support raising the U.S. minimum wage. Critics of raising the minimum wage argue that minimum-wage laws are
A)too expensive for local governments to fund.
B)too expensive for local governments to administer.
C)imprecise in their ability to help the working poor.
D)easy for businesses to pay.

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Critics argue that minimum-wage laws are imprecise in their ability to help the working poor because they do not take into account regional cost of living differences and may lead to higher unemployment among low-skilled workers. Additionally, businesses may find it difficult to absorb the increased labor costs associated with a higher minimum wage. The cost to administer and fund higher minimum wages may also pose challenges for local governments, but that is not the primary concern raised by critics.

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