Minimum wage boost will affect unemployed

What you missed is the inflationary effect on the unemployable and those on fixed incomes who have no way of compensating for inflation.

Re: Wage boost isn’t enough, Editorial, March 16.

As you mention, a wage boost is inflationary; what you missed is the inflationary effect on the unemployable and those on fixed incomes who have no way of compensating for inflation, thus potentially the number of people below the poverty line or struggling financially could increase.

Ian MacNeilNanaimo

Nanaimo News Bulletin