It's not just inflation, but ridiculously high [[minimum wage]] rates that are reducing teen employment. Employers can't afford the state-mandated $18/hour for untrained kids. (Don't just quote the leftist Associated Press; try ''[[Fortune Magazine]]''. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 10:29, June 20, 2026 (EDT) | It's not just inflation, but ridiculously high [[minimum wage]] rates that are reducing teen employment. Employers can't afford the state-mandated $18/hour for untrained kids. (Don't just quote the leftist Associated Press; try ''[[Fortune Magazine]]''. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 10:29, June 20, 2026 (EDT) |