Show LOST OPPORTUNITIES r p e i L 1 it ITI S TEENAGERS P ou ro I t i. i r I i f 4 s f t PARADOX OF THE TIlE MINIMUM WAGE As everyone with teenaged children knows there are all too few jobs same applies for unskilled minority job What many people dont don't realize however is that the minimum wage mandated by the federal government contributes contributes contributes con con- tributes significantly to this job shortage An additional boost in the minimum wage as is currently being considered by Congress would make the situation even more bleak Businessmen if forced to pay a higher starting rate will of necessity curtail the creation of new jobs as a means of coping with higher labor costs One solution as suggested by the National Association of Manufacturers is that the minimum wage law be suspended as it applies to young untrained workers This would alleviate the apprehension of many employers over the high training costs and turnover rate associated with teenage employees We think Congress should consider this approach rather than a blanket upping of the minimum wage Business and industry offer the main hope for new job opportunities Congress Congress Congress Con Con- gress should not place another roadblock in the way |