A monopsonist's demand curve tor labor Is given by w = 12 - L. If she originally faced an AFC curve given by w = 2 + 2L, with corresponding  MFC = 2+ 4L, how will her wage and employment offers be affected by the passage of a law requiring W ≥ 8? A law requiring ≥ 10? Please show your work.

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A monopsonist's demand curve tor labor Is given by w = 12 - L. If she originally faced an AFC curve given by w = 2 + 2L, with corresponding  MFC = 2+ 4L, how will her wage and employment offers be affected by the passage of a law requiring W ≥ 8? A law requiring ≥ 10? Please show your work. 

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