Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
In January of 2016, the Low Pay Commission raised the Irish minimum wage to €9.15 per hour. Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash estimated that 124,000 workers in Ireland would receive a 50 cent increase. The Labour party has proposed further wage increases of €9.65 in 2017, €10.15 in 2018, €10.65 in 2019 and €11.15 in 2020. Proponents of the wage increase stimulates the economy by shifting more income into the working class. Opponents argue that minimum wage increases hurt small businesses and increase unemployment.
69% Yes |
30% No |
60% Yes |
27% No |
5% Yes, and make it a living wage |
1% No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
4% Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
1% No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
0% No, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9LGQHHN3wks3W
Minimum wage does not improve quality of life nor economic mobility. It keeps you from progressing into upper ladder in society. I would say keep minimum wage low so people find reasons to improve themselves
@99QPD4Q1yr1Y
Yes but adjusted by age group with over 25's receiving a living wage.
@98R7BS41yr1Y
Yes, but only with the introduction of a UBI.
@989GK7F1yr1Y
Yes but we need to support small businesses too
@Adamjnr2yrs2Y
Yes but I would prefer universal basic income
@8XSVGX72yrs2Y
Yes, but a higher minimum wage alone is meaningless as long as cost of living remains extraordinarily high. Affordable housing and competition in insurance and energy markets would make a bigger difference.
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