The problem with Minimum wage being "a decent living wage" is that that eliminates a lot of opportunity for people who don't want to earn that much.
You're eliminating a lot of minor income-earners -- youths looking for summer jobs so as to have a bit of spending money for school, housewives and retirees wanting a little extra, etc. There are a lot of cases where people are looking for a job that is not going to be their primary means of support, and a minimum-wage law has to allow for that.
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You're eliminating a lot of minor income-earners -- youths looking for summer jobs so as to have a bit of spending money for school, housewives and retirees wanting a little extra, etc. There are a lot of cases where people are looking for a job that is not going to be their primary means of support, and a minimum-wage law has to allow for that.
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.