They are considered "unskilled" laborers who never worked hard to break free from the poverty line. ... In effect, this action would help the worker but hurt the business (which indirectly hurts the worker as well). ... The workers also benefit by receiving a free education and thereby a chance at a higher salary. ... For example, in our society low-wage work is key to business. ... The low-wage work and the poverty it creates is essential to the economic success of business. ...

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To do this, the government will require all cleaning businesses to be licensed, and one of the requirements for the license will be that all the cleaners are paid a minimum wage of S$1,000 a month. ... On the other hand, a minimum wage of $1,000, CPF contribution of $147.5 and a take-home pay of $852.5. ... As for the issue that mandating a minimum wage goes against the ethos of a free market, intervention in the labor market is not new. ...

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