Latest Job-Killing Policy Spells More Bad News for Californians

Hiking the minimum wage to $20 for California's fast-food workers will result in job losses, higher prices, and more automation. Pictured: An employee helps a customer at a Chipotle restaurant in San Rafael, Calif., on April 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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California’s list of public policy failures was already long, but hiking its minimum wage to $20 per hour for fast food workers may belong at the top.