Donald Boudreaux

Interview with Donald Boudreaux

Can the mandated minimum wage be justified economically? Don Boudreaux talks with Jim Blasingame as they discuss the socialistic -- not economic basis -- for mandating a minimum wage, and how it actually hurts the people it is purported to help. Don also talks about his thoughts on the future of the economy.

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The Obama administration is often the enemy of job creators. Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to report how the Obama administration became the enemy of job creators because they didn't like the jobs being created.
Is labor part of the free trade debate? Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to point out that since labor is one of the components of economic production, states with right to work laws contribute to free trade inside the U.S.
Why do we need free trade agreements. Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why free trade agreements are important, and how we could have free trade without separate agreements.
Past manufacturing jobs have turned into more small business service jobs. Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to explain how the outsourcing of former manufacturing jobs has become the best thing to happen to small business.
Service jobs growth globally makes manufacturing look like their declining. Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why manufacturing employment is lower because of technology and a growing global service sector.