The Wages of Ben Carson

The ‘non-politician’ gives a political answer on labor costs.

Ben Carson has managed to stay near the top of the GOP polls without getting too specific about the policies he would propose as President. That changed in the GOP debate last week when he embraced the idea of two minimum wages: a “starting” minimum wage for young people and a “sustaining” one for other workers.

This lower rate for the young is a nod to reality. Higher minimum wages hurt the young most because they generally have fewer skills. “How are young people ever going to get a job if you have such a high minimum...