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Re:$15 minimum wage didn’t hurt NYC restaurants by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @10:54AM (#21387820)
The UK has a minimum wage and low unemployment. At the time it was introduced we were warned it would lead to increased unemployment but that turned out to be wrong.
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Re:$15 minimum wage didn’t hurt NYC restaurants by Mirioron on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @12:11PM (#21388755)
The UK also discriminates by age when it comes to minimum wage though.[0]

The minimum wages per hour in the UK are:

* Apprentices: £3.90

* Under 18: £4.35

* 18 to 20: £6.15

* 21 to 24: £7.70

* 25 and over: £8.21

This isn't exactly the same type of minimum wage most other countries use. This would probably be considered age discrimination in some countries.

[0] https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

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Re:$15 minimum wage didn’t hurt NYC restaurants by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @12:56PM (#21389328)
It's not perfect but there were still dissenting voices from businesses and politicians in opposition.
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