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Only one-tenth of Ohio's minimum wage earners are the sole earner in a
family with kids.3% still live with
their parents.
"By almost any measure, minimum wage increases are flawed policy," said
Mike Flynn, EPI's director of legislative affairs.ratingsdirect.

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The report, "U. Members of the media may obtain a copy
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7%) are under 24 and 48. Overall, Ohio families whose incomes fall below the poverty
line would experience only a $63 increase in annual income.

NEW YORK, Although the human tragedy of Hurricane
Katrina is enormous and property damage immense , economists from Standard +
Poor's feel the impact on the nation's economy is likely to be limited . However, they caution that
at this time, these figures are only "wild guesses.

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2 percentage points .

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"The near-term disruption should reduce GDP in the current quarter, but by
less than many think, since most activity revives quickly after such an event
and the rescue and repair activities count as additions to GDP," said S+P
chief economist David Wyss.com. All Standard + Poor's research
information is accessible for 24 hours after publication on the public Web
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"Ohio should expand
economic opportunities, not erect artificial barriers to job growth.com.

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David Macpherson
from Florida State University, reaffirms what many economists have found --
wage increases are a blunt and ineffective means of assisting low-income
employees because of the simple fact that most minimum wage earners aren't
poor. A state
Earned Income Tax Credit, based on the successful Federal program, would
effectively give a raise to the low-income employees who need it most without
putting their jobs in jeopardy.S.

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Over half (62.5
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Most
of the economic cost, $202. But a significant portion, $105.

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Economic Update: Impact from Katrina Big, But How Big? ,"
is available to subscribers of RatingsDirect, Standard + Poor's Web-based
credit research and analysis system, at http://www.

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The study, conducted by respected labor economist Dr.

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The Employment Policies Institute is a nonprofit research organization
dedicated to studying public policy issues surrounding entry-level employment.

Impact of Katrina on National Economy Likely to Be Limited

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Ohio's Proposed Wage Hike Would Result in 12 000 Lost Jobs and a $308 Million Blow to State Economy According to EPI Research

Nearly three-quarters (73%) are part-time employees.com. If you
are not a RatingsDirect subscriber, you may purchase a copy of the report by
calling (1) 212 -438-9823 or sending an email to
research_request@standardandpoors.

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The EPI
study also found that the average family income of minimum wage employees in
Ohio is $52,000 a year.

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Nearly 4,000 Lost Jobs Fall on Those Earning Under
$25,000 Annually

WASHINGTON, The proposed legislative effort to
raise Ohio's minimum wage would lead to a catastrophic $308 million hit on the
Ohio economy and the loss of 12,000 jobs, according to a study commissioned by
the Washington, DC-based nonprofit Employment Policies Institute (EPI). "Although damage to ongoing production has
historically been small after similar events, it may be worse in this case
because of New Orleans' reliance on tourism and the impact of Katrina on oil
production and refining capacity .standardandpoors.

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Despite the high cost of the increase, many low-income people will see no
benefit because they either do not work or work too few hours to benefit from
the increase. Over the next four quarters, they say there is likely to be
a positive impact of about 0.

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9 million, would result from the
lost income from the thousands of employees who stand to lose their jobs.

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6 million , would stem from increased labor costs to
employers.
Nearly one-third of the lost jobs will be from those earning less than
$25,000.

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Economists Wyss and Beth Ann Bovino say that even if the disruption to oil
production is temporary, third quarter real GDP could be reduced by 0.com.