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- Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Is raising the minimum wage a good idea?
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The minimum wage came about because of fears that people were being exploited. Those without up to date skills or none at all, it was said, fell victim to the harsh realities of commercial life, and being at the bottom of the chain suffered the resulting low wages. The poor were worst affected, and their exploitation fills many volumes of justification for government policy. There is something to be said for paying a fair wage for a job done, and that should be the guiding principle. One problem with the minimum wage is that it distorts company costs and means that the social element of em...
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Bryan-James
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