> And no-one is arguing that minimum wages have no effect. If they had no effect, no-one would be bothered either way.

Folks up this chain are clearly claiming that increasing the minimum wage has no effect on consumer behavior and no negative effect on the economy.

> But the net benefit of a reasonably costed minimum wage is that people can always live off the money a job provides

Repeating something doesn't make it true.

> and not be taken advantage of

Huh? Who is forcing them to settle for minimum wage? They're free to make more from anyone who will pay.

> by complete scoundrels, such as yourself.

Hey - a two-fer - you can't read AND you're resorting to name-calling.

You're just jealous because scoundrels get the babes.

I do like the assumption that I'm a bad person because I'm pointing out that your theory doesn't work. Newsflash - the good consequences of a theory have no bearing on whether it is actually true.

There's a reason why "he meant well" is a fairly significant insult.