I wish Jay Leno had pointed out that the cut in hours was the result of passing the minimum wage—that it was as inevitable as gravity. I wish he’d said that the story showed how the minimum wage is a false promise of prosperity. I wish he’d pointed out that fighting isn’t enough, caring isn’t enough, that prosperity can’t be legislated any more than self-interest can be made illegal. I wish Jay Leno had said that when you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is to stop digging.
— Cafe Hayek: Unintended Lesson
