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Should the government set a minimum wage, or would it be better for workers to negotiate fair wages through collective bargaining? Or Neither?

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
It's my thinking that collective bargaining tends to work best.
The reason i think that is because governments know that they, as political parties, rely on donations from business and union alike for their [i]own[/i] existence and prosperity.
So they are already 'paid for' in terms of passing law in favour of one or the other.

Of course. Such a system is open to abuse from boss or worker alike. So somewhere you need an independent check and balance to try and ensure 'fairness'.
From a body that has no political interest in either direction,yet has capability to work out cost of living expense and can determine a reasonable response should both parties become deadlocked in battles over pay rises and wage restraints.