Whilst there is general consensus that socially and morally the NMW is a good thing, the economic benefits versus drawbacks have been vigorously debated for years.

虽然人们普遍的共识是，社会和道德方面的最低工资是一件好事，经济利益与弊端已争论多年。

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We believe that the first job of the proposed Small Business Service should be to review the burdens imposed on small firms by measures including the NMW, the Working Time and Parental Leave directives, in order to give employers and jobs a chance.

BBC: Stranglehold on prosperity