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Eamonn Butler on scrapping the minimum wage

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18 February 2011

Dr Eamonn Butler argues for the scrapping of the minimum wage on the Today Programme. In the debate with a TUC representive Paul Sellers he argues that the minimum wage actually increases the levels of youth unemployment.

You can listen to Eamonn here (starting at approx. 51mins)