How would $15 minimum wage affect workers?
Will a $15 an hour minimum wage help or hurt people in low-paying jobs?
That was the focus of a debate in Minneapolis on Tuesday over a proposed hike in the minimum wage. It's now a nationwide effort by advocates for low-income workers, although some employers say such a boost may be counterproductive.
MPR News reporter Tim Nelson has the highlights from the forum, sponsored by the conservative Center of the American Experiment.
Use the audio player above to hear his story.
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