Minimum Wage Comment from Özgür Demirtaş

Turkey, since the beginning of December, will be implemented in 2022 minimum to the fee in focus. Because, a statement will be made tomorrow and it will be clear how much the minimum wage will be increased. Of course, everyone has an opinion on this. While some argue that the minimum wage may be even double what it is now, others argue that the main thing is purchasing power thinks it is. We also previously in our contentWe have repeatedly stated that the purchasing power should be increased rather than the minimum wage.

He is one of the important economists of Turkey. prof. Dr. Ozgur Demirtasmade a statement about the minimum wage. Describing what would happen if the minimum wage is 4,000 TL or more, Demirtaş emphasized purchasing power. In the economist’s view, the minimum wage If it exceeds 4,000 TLGood days will not be waiting for Turkey. Let’s take a look at those explanations together.

“I wish I was wrong”

According to Özgür Demirtaş’s statement on Twitter, the announcement of the minimum wage above 4,000 TL will first make many people happy. However, after a few months to food products future hikes will show. Citizens will understand that the 2.000 TL they bought 2 years ago is much more valuable. This is the purchasing power you hit rock bottom will lead to understanding. “I wish I was wrongDemirtaş says, “He thinks his prediction will come true.

Demirtaş’s tweet on Twitter was as follows:

Let me give my guess.

The minimum wage is increased to 4,000 TL. It is said that there was a big raise. Minimum wage earners who do not know some economics and finance they rejoice first. Then, with their increased salary, they first go to buy food products. like January-February the price of food products soars. Then they see that 2 years ago, they could get much more with their 2.000 TL salary. Salary increased but purchasing power hammered… I wish I was wrong, but unfortunately I will be right…