A minimum wage tied to the cost of living seems fair to me. I have a business and I couldn't imagine paying people so little they needed public assistance as well. I echo those who have said anyone who does needs to evaluate their business model.
The BBC produced this documentary a few years ago that lays out America's sordid history with labour. Henry Ford is known for paying his workers enough to buy his product. He's also known for having strikers gunned down so he wasn't perfect though.
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