@ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk > There may be a point where the minimum wage does have the effects The minimum wage should be replaced by a minimum income threshold that enables a basic standard of living within a given local authority area. The difference between this amount and the wage paid to an employee by a company operating in that area should be paid by the local authority and then, after adding administrative costs, recovered from that company via an individual tax assessment. The minimum income required to cover living costs, including housing and energy costs, should be set annually, taking into account forecast inflation.