@freemo @aiono @rootfake @MikeDunnAuthor
Wow, I had not known about this correlation.
I know that too-low minimum wage can serve as an excuse to pay people less than they actually need. I also think that not having minimum wage can get some people taken advantage of (if you're desparate enough you'll work for any amount).
So some of those extra employed with low MW are probably flippin' miserable.
Hypothesis: removing MW *while also providing means to meet basic needs for everyone* should make for a better solution. Removing MW *with no further support* may well create a (not so) new type of slavery.