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by nradov 2060 days ago
The minimum wage makes it impossible for employers to hire people at the bottom end of the productivity scale. It makes no sense to hire someone who only produces $10/hr of value if you have to pay them $15/hr. This makes it harder for people with little experience or training to find any job at all. A better solution would be to eliminate the minimum wage and make up the difference with income redistribution, such as a negative income tax for those in the lowest bracket.