Mike's Minute: Low wages won't solve our labour crisis

Best of Business · Jul 7, 2022 · 2m

Beware the wisdom of the academic.

AUT's David Williamson is weighing into the labour shortage debate with the insight only an academic can give; if you can't pay decent wages, don’t be in business.

It dovetails into the Government's view which is broadly the same.

But that has been slammed by most because of the arrogance of commentary and law based on no experience whatsoever.

If you have “been there done that” you come with at least an element of credibility. If you are a theorist, you tend to be treated the way you deserve.

It's also true that Reserve Banks like a bit of a recession…