“Fox News pushed myths about the economic impact of raising the minimum wage as New Jersey voters decide whether to increase it. A ballot measure in the November 5 election would, if it passes, increase New Jersey’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.25 and change the state constitution to tie future increases to inflation. According to The Washington Post, public opinion polls show an overwhelming majority of voters support the measure. But the morning of the election, Fox & Friends misled New Jersey residents about the increase in wages. Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano falsely claimed the measure would reduce employment in the state and increase poverty…”.* As a side note, it looks like Elisabeth Hasselbeck is fitting right in. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more here from Hannah Groch-Begley / Media Matters: http://mediamatters.org/authors/hannah-groch-begley/188

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