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#899 A Living Wage or a Death Sentence for Small Business?
Niall talks to business owner and podcaster Paul Treyvaud about the Government’s expected decision to increase the minimum wage by 79 cent to €14.94 an hour from January, and the continuing debate over plans for a €16 living wage.
For workers struggling with rent, food, energy and other everyday costs, higher wages may seem essential just to keep up. Supporters of a living wage argue that anyone working full time should earn enough to have a reasonable standard of living.
But many small business owners say they are being squeezed from every direction. Energy, insurance, rates, stock, VAT and…
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