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Tag: Minimum wage
As inflation rages minimum wage hikes fall short
Reading Time: 3 minutes Governments’ failure to care about low-wage workers has meant real-dollar pay cuts for those who can afford them least
Alberta’s minimum wage cut for teens should just be the start
Reading Time: 3 minutes As workers get older and become eligible for more pay, they often lose their jobs. That means the overall wage floor is too high
Working in the post-retail era requires a reset
Reading Time: 4 minutes 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?
Minimum wage hikes just push up need for government spending
Reading Time: 3 minutes Government intervention becomes necessary when goods and services are made too expensive as a result of wage hikes
Why economists can’t endorse minimum wage hikes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Economists believe that raising the price of low-skilled labour just eliminates many of those jobs
Meal kits set the table for a new food retailing boom
Reading Time: 4 minutes Instead of takeout, consumers can choose a meal kit that allows them to whip up an appealing dish in minutes
How to remedy poor health outcomes created by poverty
Reading Time: 4 minutes Social assistance programs in Canada are falling behind. It’s time we expanded basic coverage to include drug and dental care
Busting the minimum wage myth
Reading Time: 3 minutes An overwhelming number of studies show that raising the minimum wage actually eliminates employment opportunities
What protects workers from being exploited by business?
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s not a too-generous minimum wage. It’s the desire of other employers to hire workers whose value is beyond their current pay