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Missouri Voters Weigh Minimum Wage Hike

By Frank Morris

Kansas City – Many people support the idea of giving a raise to workers making the minimum wage, especially those trying to support families on $5.15 an hour. But some economists say that while raising the minimum wage would help most low-wage workers, it would cause serious hardship for others.

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