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Originally Posted by pan6467
The problem existing today is people in the upper tax brackets are content to ignore the low wages for fear they may lose something. When in reality, they pay more in taxes because the burden is lopsided and the low wage earners need more and more gov't assistance.
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I think this touches on the crux of the ethical argument in favor of a minimum wage above the poverty level. Any labor pool has a maintenance cost (minimally food and rent). Who is going to pay that maintenance cost, the person exploiting that labor, or the public at large?
I would argue that if your business cannot pay that maintenance cost then it is not a viable business, rather it is a charity case.