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"... but because employers want top pay as little as possible." I think this is true anywhere but especially in the UK they 'can' do this because the benefit s
by dazc 12y ago
"... but because employers want top pay as little as possible."
I think this is true anywhere but especially in the UK they 'can' do this because the benefit system (tax credits, housing benefit, etc) tops up the shortfall.
- TheOtherHobbes 12y agoIt used to, up to a point. Now people just go into debt, and eventually become homeless and/or bankrupt. After the election, there's no reason at all to think this is going to get better.