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Many Of My Students Assume That Government Protection Is The Only Thing Ensuring Decent Wages For Most American Workers. But Basic Economics Shows That Competition Between Employers For Workers Can Be Very Effective At Preventing Businesses From Misbehaving.
-Christina Romer
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Many Of My Students Assume That Government

Christina Romer
Many Of My Students Assume That Government Protection Is The Only Thing Ensuring Decent Wages For Most American Workers. But Basic Economics Shows That Competition Between Employers For Workers Can Be Very Effective At Preventing Businesses From Misbehaving.
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