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 that would do away with the subminimum wage for Minnesotans with disabilities, based on recommendations from 

For more perspective on this issue, MPR News host Tom Crann talked with C. Ford Runge. He is the Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Applied Economics and Law at the University of Minnesota, and has a daughter who works in a sheltered workshop.

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Earlier this week we heard about a new bill that would do away with the subminimum wage for Minnesotans with disabilities, based on recommendations from a state task force. 

For more perspective, MPR News host Tom Crann talked with economist C. Ford Runge, whose daughter works in a sheltered workshop.

Earlier this week we heard about a new bill that would do away with the subminimum wage for Minnesotans with disabilities, based on recommendations from a state task force. 

For more perspective, MPR News host Tom Crann talked with economist C. Ford Runge, whose daughter works in a sheltered workshop.  

"Think through carefully what the role of the subminimum wage is": Father, economist shares view on bill for Minnesotans with disabilities

Father, economist shares view on wage bill for Minnesotans with disabilities

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