Sentence examples for wage raising from inspiring English sources

So if the government comes along with a proposal to redistribute money (by raising the earned income tax credit, raising the minimum wage, raising food-stamp benefits, creating a national basic income, or what have you), it's not clear why I should care about any potential associated cost to growth.

If Osborne were to delay his cuts to tax credits by just two years, it would enable two years of wage growth from the national living wage, raising the incomes of families who will then be better placed, and better prepared, to withstand these cuts.

By contrast, California Governor Jerry Brown resisted a $15 minimum wage, raising concerns about the impact on business and the economy.

It would have also eliminated the tipped minimum wage, raising it to $12 an hour by 2024, from the current $3.52 ..

Using the low estimate of a living wage, raising the minimum wage to $15 would save firms a total of $2.1 billion, allowing them to avoid layoffs and afford the higher costs.

Seattle is among the leaders in hiking its minimum wage, raising wages in a series of steps based on how many people a business employs, whether workers receive tips, and whether the employer contributes to workers' health coverage.

She would like the minimum wage raised but has qualms.

He gets paid £60 a month – a wage raised by donations from doctors.

"I think, sincerely, Senator Bruno wanted the minimum wage raised for the benefit of his races," Mr. Long said.

By Mark Gimein July 14, 2016 Some see cynicism in Jamie Dimon's aggressive effort to draw attention to wage raises at JPMorgan.

On the one hand, a higher wage raises the opportunity cost of leisure time and should lead people to work more.