Supporters of raising the minimum wage argue that minimum-wage laws are
A)a tax-free way to help the working poor.Businesses bear the burden of paying higher wages, not the government.
B)better than the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in targeting the working poor.The EITC may benefit teenagers from middle-class families who work summer jobs at the minimum wage.
C)better than in-kind transfers such as food stamps in providing food rather than unhealthy items such as drugs or alcohol.
D)a way to increase employment of those likely to earn the minimum wage.

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Raising the minimum wage directly increases the income of low-wage workers without requiring government expenditure, as businesses are responsible for paying the higher wages.

Supporters of Raising the Minimum Wage Argue That Minimum-Wage Laws