""Today's vote ignores the well-documented harmful consequences of wage hikes by economists. Not only would this proposal slash up to 86,000 jobs, it would also worsen inflation for Pennsylvania workers and residents.""
""The Employment Policies Institute shares an Arlington, Virginia, address with the public relations firm Berman and Company, where Paxton is listed as vice president for data analytics.""
""Berman himself retired at the end of 2022, but the firm continues to advertise on the reputation created under him, featuring select quotes from critical press coverage.""
The Employment Policies Institute criticized Pennsylvania's proposed minimum wage increase to $15 an hour, claiming it would result in significant job losses and worsen inflation. Rebekah Paxton, the group's research director, stated that wage hikes have historically harmed workers, particularly those entering the job market. The organization, which presents itself as a nonprofit research entity, shares an address with a public relations firm, raising questions about its independence. The firm, founded by Richard Berman, has a controversial reputation for its lobbying efforts.
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