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15.00 HR MINIMUM WAGE
what are your thoughts on the 15.00 hr minimum wage increase
how will it affect your business positive or negative
thanks for the responses
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@James Wise is right, the idea of a living wage runs counter to a society where the mantra is more for less.
In theory, a higher minimum wage leads to more money in circulation, but reality, in the context of North American society, would more likely be displacement of more jobs offshore.