Krueger was a strong advocate of cap-and-tax and cash for clunkers. He also distorted survey data to show that an increase in the minimum wage increased employment. He’s not to be trusted, even with a broom and a cleaning rag.
“an increase in the minimum wage increased employment”
So they don’t teach supply and demand to economists anymore? No big surprise.
I once had a professor who came out and admitted minimum wage laws were a burden, but argued that it could force them to be more productive in other ways to make up the difference. Which I can’t argue with, since from adversity often comes progress. Except to say that the most efficient way to spur a horse is not to weigh him down.