It's just a game of "left pocket-right pocket," he warned. "The state is taking on additional debt for which the taxpayer will later have to pay."
Wieland also said one-time payments are not an appropriate measure. "There's no reason why the state should provide an additional transfer now that can benefit workers without burdening employers." The state already stepped in on the minimum wage this year, he said, providing an increase of more than 22 percent. "That's more than compensating for inflation."
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