Source: Cato Institute
by Ryan Bourne & Sophia Bagley
“President Trump’s decision to suspend all pending Biden-era federal regulations means his administration can decide which aspects to keep and which to discard. One change that he should scrap altogether is former President Biden’s attempt to eliminate the subminimum wage. The subminimum wage allows certain employers to pay workers with significant cognitive, developmental, and physical disabilities below the hourly federal minimum wage. … Like it or not, individuals with severe disabilities will always be on the margins of the labor market. Big minimum wage spikes, like those suggested by the Biden administration with its proposal to abolish subminimum wages, would result in significant job loss and reduced labor force participation for these disabled workers. The effects on the quality of life for the workers and their families could be devastating.” (03/06/25)
https://www.cato.org/commentary/president-trump-should-keep-subminimum-wage