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$9 minimum wage could cause higher prices
Posted: 02.14.2013 at 4:41 PM Updated: 02.15.2013 at 9:30 AM
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President Obama wants to see a federal $9 an hour minimum wage at the beginning of 2015.

 / Mark Slavit
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While most minimum wage employees are excited about the proposed federal increase to $9, small business owners like Elly Bethune said the increase would force them to make some unwanted changes.

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