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Radio: Time to Ban Non-Competes?
by
Eli Lehrer
Jan 11, 2023
originally published in
Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson
Many employees sign non-compete agreements when they take a new job. But are these agreements an element of the free market or a market failure? President of the R Street Institute Eli Lehrer explains how non-competes are a roadblock for entrepreneurs, employees who want higher wages, and innovation. Plus, he explains what kind of legislation is needed to fix the problem.
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