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Why the minimum wage should stop rising

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November 25, 2025

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Is raising the minimum wage a good thing? Callum Williams, our Senior economics writer, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss whether raising wage floors or the welfare state is better at reducing poverty.

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