Article 3GKNJ Why Government-Mandated Benefits Are a Bad Deal for Workers

Why Government-Mandated Benefits Are a Bad Deal for Workers

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Phil Murphy says that employee benefits like sick leave don't cost anything, but more than half a century of data on employee compensation and productivity shows that such benefits suppress workers' wages. Federal government agencies that specialize in economics confirm this is the case.

Furthermore, Murphy's claims are at odds with one of the most basic laws of economics: There is no such thing as a free lunch.

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