Politicians should stop raising the minimum wage
February 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelAre minimum wages too high? Henry Curr, The Economist's economics editor, argues that high pay floors can have damaging economic consequences and that governments should pursue more effective policies to reduce poverty.
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