Critics of the minimum wage argue that as an antipoverty device, it is "poorly targeted." By this they mean that
A) the minimum wage only applies to a small percentage of the labor force.
B) many who benefit from the minimum wage are teenagers or not poor.
C) the government has been unable to enforce the minimum wage.
D) the average level of wages in the economy is considerably higher than the minimum wage.

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Critics argue that the minimum wage is poorly targeted because many who benefit from it are teenagers or not poor. The argument is that raising the minimum wage primarily helps those who do not live in poverty, while doing little to help those who are truly in need.

Critics of the Minimum Wage Argue That as an Antipoverty