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Does the minimum wage need to keep up with the cost of living?
No absolute economic law requires it, but there are strong practical and equity arguments for preventing the minimum wage from eroding indefinitely against inflation and rising living costs—while recognizing significant trade-offs, imperfect targeting, and better complementary policies. The question mixes normative goals (living standards, fairness) with positive economics (incentives, employment,