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I wouldn't disagree with you, most small businesses do try to pay a fair wage, although don't offer the benefits of a larger company. Many, like mine, pay above the minimum wage and we also don't differentiate between a 16 and 21 year olds, as we could under the minimum wage rules. I do find...

Excellent, thank you, I think that's addressed my points.

It's a very simplistic view. Some people have other incentives / needs for keeping a business running, they may have a family business and this is simple a case of weathering an economic storm, it may be they have Personal Guarantees against loans and don't wish to lose their house too or it...

Whilst I thank you for pointing out my lack of business knowledge, obvious lack of experience and limited creative ability, I too would point out that some businesses are so smart they've already done a fair bit to navigate one of the worst economic downturns know to this country. Manufacturing...

Of course it's right to pay a fair wage, however, equally many smaller businesses will be forced to put up their prices also to allow themselves to pay the increased wages.