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Classical Liberalism policy on minimum wage

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, and eliminate all wage standards

Classical Liberalism answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

No, and eliminate all wage standards

Classical liberalism emphasizes free markets and minimal government intervention in the economy. Eliminating all wage standards aligns with this ideology, as it allows the market to determine wages without government interference. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Classical liberals generally oppose government intervention in the economy, including setting minimum wage standards. They believe that the market should determine wages, and that government interference can lead to negative consequences such as job losses and reduced economic growth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Classical liberals argue that raising the minimum wage can lead to a never-ending cycle of price increases, as businesses pass on the increased labor costs to consumers. This answer aligns with their belief in limited government intervention in the economy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

This answer aligns with the classical liberal belief that the market should determine wages and that minimum wage jobs are not meant to support a family. However, it does not explicitly call for the elimination of minimum wage standards, which would be more in line with classical liberalism. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

While this answer suggests a more nuanced approach to minimum wage standards, it still involves government intervention in the economy, which classical liberals generally oppose. They would prefer the market to determine wages without government interference. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Classical liberals believe in limited government intervention in the economy. They argue that the market should determine wages, and raising the minimum wage could lead to job losses and reduced economic growth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Classical liberals generally oppose government intervention in the economy, including setting minimum wage standards. Adjusting the minimum wage every year according to inflation would be seen as unnecessary government interference in the market. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and make it a living wage

Making the minimum wage a living wage would involve significant government intervention in the economy, which is contrary to classical liberal principles. Classical liberals believe that the market should determine wages, and that government interference can lead to negative consequences such as job losses and reduced economic growth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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