How would raising the minimum wage cause price inflation if increased demand increases production?

To the business yes, to the employee that is selling his labour a pay raise is a positive. Americans have been working harder than ever these last few decades, but their wages have remained stagnant. Are you really claiming we just aren't working hard enough?

How much more record profiting do corporations need before it starts to trickle down to us?

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