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As inflation rages minimum wage hikes fall short

Governments’ failure to care about low-wage workers has meant real-dollar pay cuts for those who can afford them least

Many powerful people have become rich by exploiting workers

Ever-higher minimum wages are pricing more people out of the job market and reducing economic opportunity

As workers get older and become eligible for more pay, they often lose their jobs. That means the overall wage floor is too high

There are still plenty of jobs at the low end of the pay scale. But wouldn’t it be a better idea to simply upgrade your skills?

Government intervention becomes necessary when goods and services are made too expensive as a result of wage hikes