From a business perspective, why pay more when you can get away with paying less? By paying employees the bare minimum and not providing benefits, employees will be eligible for welfare, which means the business is transferring its costs to the government because the government will be providing welfare for these employees.

Is this a common practice among employers? Is this a good business practice?

A similar question can be asked: why give money to charity if there is welfare? You’re already giving charity by paying taxes which funds welfare.

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