Question

Businesses like to keep operating costs as low as possible, so they can focus on

production and profit. One way to keep operating costs down is to keep wages
low. Many businesses pay their workers the minimum wage required by law.
Often; workers consider this unfair and feel they should be paid more than the
bare minimum for the work they do. Paying employees the minimum wage is
certainly not illegal, but is it always ethical? What do you think?*

Answer 1

No I don't think it is very ethical to only be paying employees minimum wage. The cost of living keeps going up and people need to be able to afford the basic necessities of life. The prices of everyday goods like groceries and household basics keep going up making it hard for people to be able to afford them especially when they are only making minimum wage. When the product cost is higher, the company is making more profit, therefore they are able to pay their workers more. When the prices of goods and products increase, wages should increase as well.

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