Economist: As should be obvious, raising the minimum wage significantly would make it more expensive for businesses to pay workers for minimum-wage jobs. Ttherefore, businesses could not afford to continue to employ as many workers for such jobs. So raising the minimum wage significantly will cause an increase in unemployment. Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the economist's argument? ['A modest increase in unemployment is acceptable because the current minimum wage is not a livable wage.', 'The unemployment rate has been declining steadily in recent years.', 'Most workers are earning more than the current minimum wage.', 'Businesses typically pass the cost of increased wages on to consumers without adversely affecting profits.']