{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#553 | A Short History Of The Minimum Wage","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ee0631c7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1496,"description":"In this episode, we'll explore the complex world of minimum wage laws, from their surprising origins in Australia and New Zealand to modern debates around their effectiveness.  \nDo they protect the lowest-paid workers, or do they do more damage than good? \n\n\nHistory of the minimum wage globally  \nEarly minimum wage laws in Australia and New Zealand  \nIntroduction of minimum wage in the UK and the US  \nArguments for and against minimum wage  \nImpact of the minimum wage on businesses  \nRegional variations in minimum wage  \nAlternatives to the minimum wage  \nMinimum wage and wage growth in the UK  \nComparison of minimum wage with skilled jobs  \nPolitical perspectives on the minimum wage\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/minimum-wage","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}