Does a minimum wage destroy jobs?
A higher minimum wage destroys jobs.
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
What's at stake: The disagreement is not about having a minimum wage, but about the level at which it stops protecting and starts costing jobs.
The left's argument
Moderate increases cost few jobs, and better wages support demand in the economy.
The centre's argument
Raise it gradually, in line with productivity, without shutting out the low-skilled.
The right's argument
Set too high, it prevents job creation, and young low-skilled workers pay the price.
And you, where do you stand?
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