Claim: Sen. Rand Paul says raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour will cost nearly 4 million people their jobs, citing the Congressional Budget Office. CBO's median estimate is 1.3 million in 2025.
Fact-check: Paul Distorts CBO's Estimate on Impact of $15 Minimum Wage - FactCheck.org
Verdict: sen. rand paul says raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour will cost nearly 4 million people their jobs, citing the congressional budget office. cbo's median estimate is 1.3 million in 2025.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2021-01-22T21:00:07