Analyzing the Effects of a Minimum Wage Increase
Imagine a country's government implements a substantial increase in the national minimum wage, raising it by 25%. Analyze the potential effects of this policy on both the overall level of employment and the distribution of national income between wages and profits. In your answer, consider the arguments for both positive and negative outcomes.
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