While they are often low-paid, entry-level
jobs are vitally important for young and lowskill
workers because they allow people to establish
a track record, to learn skills, and to
advance over time to a better-paying job. Thus,
in trying to fix a perceived problem with minimum
wage laws, policymakers cause collateral
damage by reducing the number of entry-level
jobs. As Milton Friedman noted, “The minimum
wage law is most properly described
as a law saying employers must discriminate against people who have low skills