A $20 Mistake: At-Risk Teens Will Pay for Cuomo's Wage Hike

Former governor and current mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to raise New York City’s minimum wage to $20 by 2027. His political theatrics may benefit his poll numbers, but they’ll only make it harder for at-risk youth to find work. Given the undeniable link between youth delinquency and unemployment rates, New York should be making it easier – not harder – for young people to land a job.