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Old 10-03-2005, 03:03 AM
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Default Re: Minimum wage, good or bad?

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Originally Posted by Bluezy
It should have been raised ages ago. Still, that is very little and will barely cover the necessities.

Without the cap of how low a wage can go, employers paying £2 - £3 would continue to do so. More poor families, especially single parents, would be driven to benefits.
I've heard it said recently that the people in poverty aren't those recieving benefits right now but are those on the minimum wage.

Do you agree with that?
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