Proposition 32 is a familiar proposal, as it seeks to raise the minimum wage in California - this time up to $18 per hour. This would place California as the state with the highest minimum wage across the country. But what economic effects would this increase have? And would it really help minimum wage workers? Join me as we cover our final ballot initiative together on this week's episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - 01:48 Show Introduction

01:49-03:51 Summary of Proposition 32

03:52 - 06:47 Support & Opposition

06:48 - 12:10 Argument 1 - Inflation

12:11 - 18:56 Argument 2 - Effects on Businesses

18:57 - 26:49 Common Sense Responses

26:50 -28:29 What's Next? & Show Conclusion