Downsides of the Minimum Wage

The number of minimum wage earners has declined in both absolute numbers and as a percentage of the workforce. In other words, while the number of workers has grown the number of minimum wage earners has shrunk, that is individuals are earning more without increases to the minimum wage.

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Gov. Wolf’s Budget Plan & Working Families

Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee February 24, 2021

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CF Amicus Brief Calls out Wolf for Overstepping his Authority

The Commonwealth Foundation on June 23, 2020 filed an amicus brief or "friend of the court" brief on behalf of state senate leaders. It argues the Governor must follow the legislature’s concurrent resolution to end the declaration of emergency..

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How to Increase Economic Growth

Since 2000 Pennsylvania's growth has lagged the rest of the country, for reasons that are wholly fixable.

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How to Improve State Budgeting Practices

The current system holds nobody accountable for overspending, with entirely predictable results.

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Cost of Proposed Tax Hikes: 3,600 Jobs Lost

In the first year of the tax increase, Pennsylvania’s economy would see: 3,600 fewer private sector jobs; $142 million in lost investment; $932 million less in disposable income

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