The $15 minimum wage generates much debate across the country. Will the higher wage help workers, or limit job opportunities? And how does a minimum wage increase interact with other policies, such as the earned income tax credit (EITC)?
REMI cordially invites you to a guest luncheon presentation in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, November 29th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Fahad Fahimullah, a Fiscal Analyst at the D.C. Office of Revenue Analysis, titled “Earnings, EITC, and Employment Responses to a $15 Minimum Wage: Will Low-Income Workers Be Better Off?”
The District of Columbia will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2020. Using a general equilibrium model, the D.C. Office of Revenue Analysis estimated the economic impact of the $15 wage policy. The Office also used a tax policy micro-simulation model to estimate how the city’s EITC program interacts with a higher minimum wage.
For his presentation, Mr. Fahimullah will discuss the findings and explain the methodologies behind the research.
We’re offering this event free of charge; however, we do ask that you register in advance. If you would like to attend this event, please email Brian Boyd at Brian.Boyd@remi.com, contact us by phone at (413)549-1169, or fill out the registration page for this event.
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Hello,
Thank you for your interest in REMI. Your registration is confirmed for our luncheon “Earnings, EITC, and Employment Responses to a $15 Minimum Wage: Will Low-Income Workers Be Better Off?” on Thursday, November 29th, 2018. I have attached the agenda with location details for reference.
The event will take place from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Metro Offices at 700 12th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington D.C. 20005.
We will call a day or so before the event to confirm your attendance and to see if you have any questions. Please feel free to share the invitation with any other staff or colleagues who may be interested.
We look forward to seeing you in D.C.!
Regards,
Regional Economic Models, Inc.
