The Minimum Wage Discussion

i am form indonesia too, solo citiy. the minimum wage in here is 90 dollars and fortunately my wage is almost doubled tahn that. that is why i still make money onlie and i wope i will make more. i need more money for my life

The minimum wage in my country is slightly higher than what you get in Indonesia. While it is not enough for a decent living, another raise would be disastrous for some companies. Employees often prefer being able to continue with their jobs rather than be retrenched. If the wages continue to go high, companies would be forced to downsize or close down. Only the bigger companies can afford to pay for the wage hikes. A high minimum wage in a country is also a deterrent for foreign investments because there are other countries in Southeast Asia that have lower rates. Many foreign countries outsource jobs to Southeast Asia because of the low prevailing wages. This has given people more job opportunities and have had a positive effect on the economy.

The minimum wage in all countries are not enough to make a living. In fact, countries with minimum wage have higher unemployment rate than those countries without minimum wage.