Wednesday Conversation: Regional Economy

Home care providers across the nation have joined the movement for a $15 an hour minimum wage. An Atlanta provider writes about her love for the job as well as the need for a larger paycheck. Also today, a researcher for a fiscally conservative think tank warns about the negative consequences of raising the minimum wage, especially for small business owners.

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Rick Badie

Middle-class housing crisis worsens and requires urgent action and attention

The goal of preserving and building affordable housing for Atlanta low-income and homeless residents is commendable, but the middle class needs more attention and support.

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Readers write

AJC readers write about heath care insurance.

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Trump administration’s extrajudicial killings show disregard for rule of law

The Trump administration has bypassed due process and Congress' authority by engaging in extrajudicial killings of accused 'narco-terrorists' on the high seas.

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