I do believe all people should make a living wage, but driving up the minimum wage does not have that effect.
If you look at the numbers according to the Government of Alberta website there are 290,000 people in Alberta that make minimum wage. If they all get $1/ hr raise at approximately 40 hours per week the economy needs to breakout an additional $638 million, with no real increase in product or service.
The cost of all things go up and still we have no living wage, but those on minimum wage now pay more income tax. So, now the NDP has made political points as well as more tax revenue, while some have lost hours or jobs.
All fixed income people, like vets and seniors, are hit the most because they get no raise in pay.
P. Friend
