
Originally Posted by
eagle2
Higher wages obviously are going to have an impact on a business, since it increases expenses. For workers, even if their hours are cut, if they end up making more money for working less hours at a higher rate, they'll end up better off. IMO, the best solution is to come up with a reasonable minimum wage, and tie it to inflation, instead of letting it stay flat for years, and then passing a massive increase. I'm assuming that part of the reasoning for a $15 minimum wage is that it won't be raised again for some time.
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