>So on one hand we want to ensure everybody gets paid a decent wage. ... But then that gets countered by not wanting to pay too much for a luxury service, Yup.

>So on one hand we want to ensure everybody gets paid a decent wage. ... But then that gets countered by not wanting to pay too much for a luxury service, Yup. It's a tale as old as time. Simply raising raising wages just means fewer people will be employed/contracted, thereby maintaining ultimate cost. Another side effect is with higher wages, people have more money, which means more money in circulation, which means merchants will charge more for goods/services rendered. Aka inflation. "Just raise wages." is an easy and seemingly simple thing to say and do, but economics aren't easy nor simple.