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Governments should enforce a minimum wage
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| Governments should enforce a minimum wage | |
|---|---|
| Subjects | |
| Freedom |
Government |
| Minimum wage |
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| Linking arguments | |
| None
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Supporting arguments
Without a minimum wage, wages for ordinary workers will fall considerably, reducing the living standards of a large number of people. [1]
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Opposing arguments
- By preventing people from working for below a certain wage, governments are discriminating against people willing to take lower-paying jobs. This is unfair for the affected individuals and it reduces their freedom. [2]
- Supporters do not accept the premise that minimum wages inhibit freedom.
- By preventing people from working for below a certain wage, some people will be disinclined to take a job they would otherwise take. This is a negative outcome for the person affected. [3]
- A price floor on wages makes employment markets more stable during times of economic turbulence. [4]
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