Perhaps we – and I include myself – have cried wolf too often in relation to increases in minimum wages. … Continue reading “Employment growth among the low-paid is already slow. Minimum wage hikes will make things worse”

Assaults on economic freedom come so thick and so fast it is difficult to keep up with them. Here are … Continue reading “Scrap the Low Pay Commission, not dishwashers”

Iain Martin argues not just that George Osborne was right to raise the minimum wage but that: “It must feel good to … Continue reading “Iain Martin is wrong on the living wage”

The Labour Party used to be ‘intensely relaxed’ about people getting rich. Now it is ‘intensely relaxed’ about the ability … Continue reading “Miliband’s proposals would fundamentally change our wage-setting framework”

Public choice theorist William Niskanen had much to say on the growth of government bureaucracies and bodies. Whilst recognising that … Continue reading “Bain’s ambitions for the Low Pay Commission would fundamentally change its remit”

Nearly one million Britons will see their pay rise to £5.93 this week, from £5.80 per hour last week – … Continue reading “Minimum wage hike will harm job growth and competitiveness”