Wage against the machine: the distortions of minimum pay

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  The Economist.

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  Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

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  I'm your host Rosie Blau.

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  Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

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  Our correspondent reports.

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  First up though,

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  No matter which side of the political divide you're on,

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  Who raised the minimum wage, putting 1400 pounds in the pockets of the lowest paid?

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  Labour.

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  And no matter the political era,

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  The prospect of young people would be blighted by Labour's minimum wage policy.

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  The minimum wage and how best to implement it is a regular topic of debate.

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