Suppose That, in an Attempt to Reduce Unemployment Among Unskilled

question 178

Essay

Suppose that, in an attempt to reduce unemployment among unskilled workers and in particular young workers, the government introduces a "training" wage that is below the minimum wage and that can be used to hire new, unskilled workers. This wage would be paid for a period of up to six months, at which time the wage would have to be increased to at least the minimum level. Explain how this would reduce unemployment. Do you think unskilled workers would favor such a policy?

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Definitions:

Double Taxation

The imposition of taxes on the same income, asset, or financial transaction at two different levels of government, typically seen with corporate income taxed at both the corporate and shareholder levels.

Dividends Received

Distributions from a corporation to its shareholders, often sourced from the business's income.

Consumption Tax

A tax on the purchase of goods or services, which can be proportional, progressive, or regressive, and is levied on the expenditure on goods and services.

Sales Tax

A government-imposed charge on goods and services purchased, collected at the point of sale.