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RE: Is there a problem with a livable wage?
There's not much for livable wages right now. Paycheck to paycheck seems to be a stretch for most people. When minimum wage goes up, businesses raise the cost of everything...so it's fighting a losing battle
I see your point @taylorleigh1111 ,my perspective on things is minimum wage at 11$/h or 14$/h , everything goes up regardless because they can and people will still buy their products. It's only fair wages keep up as well. I do see the strain of living paycheck to paycheck and increasing prices may seem like it cancels itself out. The data here in Alberta shows other wise and it actually benefited both workers and businesses. It's been 2 years since it was implemented here.
I'm really glad that someone actually benefits from it. Hopefully that trend spreads this way. It would be a wonderful thing if minimum wage here went up enough to make it easier.