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Technically true, but the combination of a generous welfare system and powerful unions means that there is a de facto minimum wage.

No one is going to work for much less than they'll get from unemployment, and just try starting a company paying less than the union collective bargaining rates and see how long it takes before a bunch of thugs harass you out of business.



Someone who doesn't like reality-based economics downvoted you. +1 to compensate.




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