Raise the minimum wage — lifeline for workers or job-killer for small business?
Should governments sharply raise the minimum wage? Advocates say it cuts poverty and boosts spending; critics warn it costs jobs and squeezes small firms.
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Supporters argue a higher minimum lifts millions out of poverty, boosts consumer spending and morale, and disproportionately helps women and low-paid workers.
Opponents warn thin-margin businesses — especially restaurants — may cut staff, raise prices or turn to automation, with younger and lower-skilled workers hit hardest.
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