Have you seen US articles about automation of low paid service jobs in burger & coffee shops when minimum wage was increased?
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Spot on, John. It is already happening here, with McDonald's introducing electronic ordering via giant touch screens. Saves many staff.
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We'll go the same way as Cali: investment in automation/computers will becomes a sensible step. Once the jobs go, they'll never come back!
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Which other country spends as much as us on a welfare state to top up workers earnings. This needs addressing surely if can't afford NHS?
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By the time Labour get back into Government, the minimum wage already be more than £10 per hour
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far too high for small retailers.
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What the point people working for such small retailers if can't get more money from welfare state then?
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welfare should be a safety net, not a lifestyle choice
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True but in many areas it is a lifestyle choice. But as a safety net why is it only UK so many workers aren't paid enough to need it?
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10 pound by 2020 will probs be too low eay prices are rising
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They really have no clue about the £ in your pocket and the reality of what it buys
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What ever the increase, the Gov't will allow it to be removed via higher Council Tax, increase TV license fee. Increased train fares, etc
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Neither, bring on the machines! Increase productivity and wages
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They should include a push for a 3 day weekend in their mandate, that'll get them some votes back.
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